Find out how popular the last name Oliverson is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Oliverson.

Oliverson, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Oliverson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Oliverson in America

Oliverson is the 56310th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Oliverson surname appeared 363 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Oliverson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Oliverson to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Oliverson

The surname Oliverson is believed to have its origins in Scandinavia, particularly in Norway and Sweden. It is derived from the Old Norse name "Oliversson," which means "son of Oliver." The name Oliver itself is thought to have come from the Old Norse name "Óláfr," which was a common name among Vikings and Norsemen.

Oliverson was a common surname in Norway and Sweden during the Middle Ages. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in historical records and manuscripts from the 13th and 14th centuries. For example, a man named Olaf Oliverson is mentioned in the Diplomatarium Norvegicum, a collection of medieval Norwegian documents from the 13th century.

As the Scandinavian people migrated and settled in other parts of Europe and beyond, the name Oliverson spread to other regions. In England, the name can be traced back to the 16th century, when it was likely brought over by Norwegian or Swedish immigrants.

One notable bearer of the Oliverson name was Rasmus Oliverson, a Norwegian explorer and whaler who lived in the late 16th century. He is credited with being one of the first Europeans to explore the Arctic regions of Svalbard and Jan Mayen.

Another famous Oliverson was Erik Oliverson, a Swedish naval officer and cartographer who lived in the 17th century. He is known for his detailed maps of the Baltic Sea and the Swedish coastline, which were instrumental in improving navigation and trade in the region.

In the 18th century, a man named Nils Oliverson was a prominent merchant and shipowner in the Danish city of Aalborg. He played a significant role in the city's economic growth and was involved in the lucrative trade between Denmark and Norway.

In the 19th century, a Norwegian-American named Inger Oliverson made a name for herself as a pioneer and homesteader in the American Midwest. She and her family were among the first Norwegian settlers in the state of Minnesota, where they established a successful farming community.

Another notable figure was Carl Oliverson, a Swedish-American engineer and inventor who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He is best known for his contributions to the development of early refrigeration systems and air conditioning technology.

These are just a few examples of the many individuals throughout history who have borne the surname Oliverson. While the name has its roots in Scandinavia, it has since spread across the world, carried by generations of Oliversons who have left their mark in various fields and professions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Oliverson

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Oliverson.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Oliverson was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Oliverson has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Oliverson was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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