Oliveira History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe distinguished surname Oliveira, like many Spanish family names, is a proud sign of a rich and ancient ancestry. The earliest forms of hereditary surnames in Spain were the patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. Spanish patronymic names emerged as early as the mid-9th century and were derived from a variety of given names that were of many different origins. Early Origins of the Oliveira familyThe surname Oliveira was first found in Aragon, an important Christian kingdom of medieval Spain. Today, Olivares is a city in the province of Seville having a population of 8,729 inhabitants as of 2005. Early History of the Oliveira familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Oliveira research. Another 199 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1137, 1148, 1170, 1229, 1235, 1238, 1282 and 1469 are included under the topic Early Oliveira History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Oliveira Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Oliva, de Oliva, Olivas, Olivo, Olivos, Oliver, de Oliver, Olivé, Olive, Olivera, Oliveras, Olivero, Oliveros, de Oliveros, Olivérez, Oliverez, Olives, Olivar, Olivares and many more. Early Notables of the Oliveira familyAnother 32 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Oliveira Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Oliveira RankingIn the United States, the name Oliveira is the 3,640th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Oliveira is ranked the 1,435th most popular surname with an estimated 4,014 people with that name. 2
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Oliveira Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Oliveira Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
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