Surname Ueberfeldt - Meaning and Origin

Ueberfeldt: What does the surname Ueberfeldt mean?

The last name Ueberfeldt is an Old German surname. It is a combination of two words, ‘Ueber’ which translates to ‘over’ or ‘above’ in English, and ‘Feldt’ which means ‘field’. Collectively, Ueberfeldt means ‘over the field’ or ‘above the field’.

The literal meaning of Ueberfeldt could have been derived from a family or ancestor who owned a farm land or property. It is not uncommon at the time for landowners and farmers to name their farm estates and properties they owned after themselves.

The surname is also related to the ancient practice of land surveying and mapping. Land surveying was done during the medieval period to measure and demarcate properties and boundaries for taxation and inheritance. Those who worked as surveyors at that time would have used the word ‘Ueber’ in their field of work to map and describe the properties they were surveying.

The surame Ueberfeldt could also be related to German settlements in North America. Many of these settlement were established as agricultural settlements known as ‘strassen’ or ‘fields’ and those who settled in them could have adopted the name Ueberfeldt as a way of paying homage and homage to their ancestry and land back home.

Regardless of the origin, Ueberfeldt is a unique Old German surname that speaks volumes about the family's history and roots.

Ueberfeldt: Where does the name Ueberfeldt come from?

The last name Ueberfeldt is a German and Swedish surname which is currently most commonly found within Germany and Sweden, albeit uncommonly. According to the 1990 U.S. Census, only 106 people shared this name in the United States. As of 2008, the majority of those (66%) were of German heritage and 33% were of Swedish/Scandinavian origin.

It is likely that the surname originated in Southern Germany, where the term Ueberfeldt first appears in German records dating as far back as the 1490s. In modern-day German, Ueberfeldt translates to ‘over the field’, and may have been descriptive of a location in which the family resided.

The commonality in Germany and Sweden is likely due to migrations of various Germanic peoples both northward and southward over the centuries. This movement of people is evidenced today by the many commonalities there are in language, tradition and culture across the countries.

Though uncommon, the Ueberfeldt name still appears within both Germany and Sweden in official records and various other online resources, indicating a family presence that continues to this day.

Variations of the surname Ueberfeldt

There are several variants, spellings, and surnames of the same origin for the surname Ueberfeldt.

The most common variants and alternate spellings are Ueberfelt, Uberfeldt, Ueberfelt, Ueberfeltt, Uberfeltt, Ueberfels, Ueberfield, Uberfield and Ueberfels. Each of these spellings can be further broken down into sub-variants such as Überfels, Überfelt, Ueberfels, Ueferbels, and Uebelfelts.

The surname is also known by some alternative spellings including Oberfeldt, Oeverfelt, Oberfelt, Oberfels, and Oberfeltt, as well as various other less common variants including Uiberfeld, Uebelfelt, Uebelf-, Överfelt, Eberfeldt, Uppperfelt, Ueppefelt, Oeberfelt, Oeberfelts, Uepperfelt, Ueberfeld, Ueüerfeldt, and Uepberfelts.

The surname Ueberfeldt likely originated in Germany, and is thought to originate from the Middle High German words Uiberfalt meaning “across the fields”.

The surname has also been found in other countries such as the United Kingdom, the United States, and Canada, often in the form of anglicized spellings like Oberfield, Overfield, or Everfield.

In addition, many families who were known by the surname Ueberfeldt have adopted the surname Uepperer. Uepperer is thought to be a derivative form of the surname Ueberfeldt and is most commonly found in Austria, where it is a topographical name derived from the Bavarian and Swabian words Uepperer meaning “above, higher”.

Famous people with the name Ueberfeldt

• Jakob Ueberfeldt: Danish footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Helsingør in the Danish 2nd Division
• Lehman Ueberfeldt: Swiss footballer active at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries
• John Ueberfeldt: American artist and sculptor
• Henri Ueberfeldt: American illustrator and painter
• Steven Ueberfeldt: Icelandic film and television producer
• Hugo Ueberfeldt: Swiss skier who competed in the 1956 Winter Olympics
• Teresa Ueberfeldt: Danish historian and author
• Thom Ueberfeldt: Dutch basketball player who competed in the 1912 Olympics
• Claude Ueberfeldt: German-born American architect
• Rainer Ueberfeldt: Austrian theatre director and actor

Other surnames

Ueberfeld