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![Show Contents]() Oliva History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The 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...
Another 32 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Oliva Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. 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 Ireland
Some 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.
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Oliva Settlers in United States in the 16th Century- Pedro de Oliva, who sailed to America in 1513
- Cristóbal de Oliva, who sailed to Florida in 1538
- Cristobal De Oliva who arrived in Florida in 1538
- Francisco de al Oliva who immigrated to Costa Rica in 1588
- María de Oliva, who sailed to Peru in 1593
Oliva Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Pedro De Oliva, who landed in America in 1813 9
- Angelo Oliva, who arrived in New Orleans in 1823
- Joaquin Oliva, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1825 9
- Jose Oliva Romeu who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1825
- Jose Oliva, aged 23, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1825 9
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Oliva Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Richard Oliva, who arrived in Arkansas in 1904 9
| Contemporary Notables of the name Oliva (post 1700) | + |
- Lawrence Jay Oliva (1933-2014), American academic, the 14th President of New York University (1991-2002)
- José Oliva (1971-1997), former American professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues
- John Nicholas Oliva (b. 1960), American musician, founder and lead vocalist for Savatage
- Pavel Oliva (1923-2021), born Pavel Ehrenstein, a Czech classical philologist, historian of antiquity, and writer
- Mariana Oliva (b. 1976), retired professional female tennis player from Argentina
- Francisco Javier Oliva (b. 1962), Gibraltarian journalist
- Patrizio Oliva (b. 1959), Italian former boxer
- Carlos Oliva, Honduran football player that currently plays for Marathon
- Roberto Wenceslao Bonomi Oliva (1919-1992), Argentine, Formula One race car driver
- Tony Oliva, professional baseball coach
- Smith, Eldson Coles, New Dictionary of American Family Names New York: Harper & Row, 1956. Print
- Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
- Hutchins, Fortescue, The History of Cornwall, from the Earliest Records and Traditions to the Present Time. London: William Penaluna, 1824. Print
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
- 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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