About Oliff
The surname Oliff is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Oliver." The name Oliver itself comes from the Old French name "Olivier," which was derived from the Latin name "Oliverius," meaning "olive tree." The surname Oliff therefore signifies a descendant of someone named Oliver, and it is likely that the original bearers of this surname were either given the name Oliver as a personal name or acquired it as a nickname due to their association with the olive tree or its products.
The surname Oliff is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Oliff based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Oliff is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Oliff in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Oliff using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.