Show ContentsOlier History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The Olier surname is a habitational name that comes from the place name Olague in Navarre, which is derived from the Basque word "ola," meaning "a forge."

Early Origins of the Olier family

The surname Olier was first found in Castile, in north central Spain.

Early History of the Olier family

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Olier Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Olague, Olalde, Olavarria, Oliva, Olger, Olgier and many more.

Early Notables of the Olier family

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Olier Ranking

In France, the name Olier is the 7,655th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 1


United States Olier migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Olier Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Johann Peter Olier who settled in Philadelphia in 1738
  • Johan Peter Olier, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1738 2

Canada Olier migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Olier Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century
  • Daniel Olier, who arrived in Canada in 1663
  • Daniel-Joseph Olier, who settled in Montreal in 1664


  1. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
  2. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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