| ![Show Contents]() Oliviero History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Italy The distinguished surname Oliviero can be traced back to the ancient and beautiful region of Venice. Although people were originally known only by a single name, it became necessary for people to adopt a second name to identify themselves as populations grew and travel became more frequent. The process of adopting fixed hereditary surnames was not complete until the modern era, but the use of hereditary family names in Italy began in the 10th and 11th centuries. Italian hereditary surnames were developed according to fairly general principles and they were characterized by a profusion of derivatives coined from given names. The most common type of family name found in the region of Venice is the patronymic surname, which is derived from the father's given name. During the Middle Ages, Italians adopted the patronymic system of name-making because it perfectly complemented the prevailing Feudal System. In Italy the popularity of patronymic type of surname is also due to the fact that during the Christian era, people often named their children after saints and biblical figures. The surname Oliviero came from the given name Olivero, which is further derived from the Latin words olivarius and olivo, which mean olive. Early Origins of the Oliviero familyThe surname Oliviero was first found in Bolgna (Latin: Bononia), the largest city and the capital of Emilia-Romagna Region. From the Oliviero lineage in this city came many prominent individuals, such as an Oliviero, documented as Cardinal of S.R. Chiesa in 1436. Early History of the Oliviero familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Oliviero research. The years 1500, 1544, 1675, 1686 and 1819 are included under the topic Early Oliviero History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Oliviero Spelling VariationsItalian surnames come in far more variations than the names of most other nationalities. Regional traditions and dialects are a decisive factor in this characteristic. For example, northern names tend to end in "o", while southern in "i". Also important, but not unique to Italy, was the fact that before dictionaries and the printing press most scribes simply spelled words according to their sounds. The predictable result was an enormous number of spelling variations. The recorded spellings of Oliviero include Olivieri, Oliviero, Olivier, Oliveri, Olivero, Oliverio, Oliver, Ulivieri, Livieri, Liviero, Liverani, Vieri, Viero, Vier, Vierin and many more. Early Notables of the Oliviero familyProminent among members of the family was Alessandro Oliverio, (1500-1544), born in Bergamo, a famous painter and follower of Palma Vecchio. Pietro Oliveri was President of the Court in Palermo in 1675; Michele Oliveri was the first Duke of Aquaviva, and held the position in 1686; the Oliveri family from Messina was officially...
Another 52 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Oliviero Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Oliviero RankingIn France, the name Oliviero is the 8,521st most popular surname with an estimated 500 - 1,000 people with that name. 1
 Oliviero migration to the United States | + |
Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Oliviero were
Oliviero Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Salvatore Oliviero, aged 35, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "President Wilson" from Trieste, Italy 2
- Hernando Oliviero, aged 18, who arrived in New York in 1919 from Ponce, Puerto Rico 2
- Adelina Oliviero, aged 19, originally from Pedace, Italy, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "America" from Napoli, Italy 2
- Luisa Oliviero, aged 5, originally from Spazia, Italy, who arrived in New York City, New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Giuseppe Verdi" from Genoa, Italy 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Oliviero (post 1700) | + |
- Antonio Oliviero (b. 1943), Italian sailor at the 1972 Summer Olympics
- Nino Oliviero (1918-1980), Italian Academy Award nominated composer
- Giuliano Oliviero (b. 1974), former Canadian soccer midfielder
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Oliviero migration to the United States 
