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- Olive - Last Name Meaning & Origin
Olive
- Used in: 3 countries
Origin: English
Medieval form of the Latin saint's name Oliva "olive"; revived in the 19th century when flower and plant names became fashionable. The surname is topographical, often representing an Anglicization of continental European surnames such as Spanish Oliva.
Etymology: Wiktionary (CC-BY-SA)
Name Variants & Related
Popularity by Country
Olive
Rank #5659
Frequency
5,622 people (2.08 per 100k)
Ethnic Distribution
White 75.08% Hispanic 3.56% Black 15.81% Asian/PI 2.65% Native Am. 0.68% Two+ 2.22%
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