Oliva History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe Oliva surname in Britain is derived from the Old French name "Olivier", a baptismal name originally derived as "son of Oliver." One of Charlemagne's paldins better know as one of the Twelve Peers made the name popular and thus gave it the knightly sound. The Breton variant "Olier" was very popular. 1 "Both as a baptismal name and a surname, was probably imported from France, where it was long associated with romantic literature. The Domesday of Devonshire presents us with a tenant called Oliver, in the modern orthography." 2 "The French Olivier, recorded in 1011, was at first southern and later became common through the influence of the Chanson de Roland. Dauzat takes it as symbolic, from olivier 'an olive branch', the emblem of peace. This can hardly be the origin of the name of the peer of Charlemagne which is probably Teutonic." 3 Early Origins of the Oliva familyThe surname Oliva was first found in the Domesday Book of 1086 where Oilverus was recorded (no county was provided in the entry.) 4 As a forename, Oliuerus de Vendouer was recorded in Lincolnshire (1149-1162.) 3 Later in Cornwall and the West country, Jordan Oliver, Olivier was on record in the Assize Rolls of Somerset in 1201, and in the Pipe Rolls for Cornwall in 1204. The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 list Peter filius Oliver in Oxfordshire. 5 The barton of Treneere in the parish of Madern, Cornwall was sold alienated by the family of Oliver in the year 1768, to which family it had belonged a considerable time prior to that period. 6 Early History of the Oliva familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Oliva research. Another 243 words (17 lines of text) covering the years 1180, 1206, 1260, 1275, 1327, 1463, 1532, 1545, 1556, 1571, 1582, 1601, 1617, 1679, 1692, 1695, 1706 and 1771 are included under the topic Early Oliva History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Oliva Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Oliver, Olivier, Ollivier, Olliver and others. Early Notables of the Oliva familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was John Oliver, dean of King Henry VIII's College at Oxford (1532-1545); Thomas Oliver (c. 1601-1679), the second husband of Bridget Bishop, who on 10 June... Oliva RankingIn the United States, the name Oliva is the 3,081st most popular surname with an estimated 9,948 people with that name. 7 However, in France, the name Oliva is ranked the 3,843rd most popular surname with an estimated 1,500 - 2,000 people with that name. 8 Migration of the Oliva family to IrelandSome of the Oliva family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Oliva Settlers in United States in the 16th Century
Oliva Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Oliva Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
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