About Olivan
The surname Olivan is of Spanish origin and is derived from the personal name Oliver, which itself comes from the Latin name Oliverius. The name Oliverius is believed to have been derived from the Latin word "oliva," meaning "olive." Therefore, the surname Olivan is likely to have originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was used to identify the descendants of someone named Oliver or Oliverius.
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The surname Olivan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Olivan 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 Olivan is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Olivan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Olivan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.