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

Ollivierre, 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 Ollivierre surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ollivierre in America

Ollivierre is the 46219th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ollivierre surname appeared 461 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 Ollivierre.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ollivierre 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 Ollivierre

The surname Ollivierre has its origins in France, with the earliest records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from a combination of the French words "olive" and "verre," potentially referring to olive-colored glass or a person involved in the production or trade of olive-colored glass.

In the Normandy region of France, there are records of the Ollivierre family residing in the small village of Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray as early as the 1500s. The name is also found in various historical documents from this time period, including parish records and property deeds.

One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the Ollivierre surname was Jean Ollivierre, born in 1587 in Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray. He was a glassmaker by trade and is mentioned in local records as having supplied colored glass to churches and wealthy patrons in the region.

Another notable figure from history was Marie Ollivierre, born in 1624 in the nearby town of Rouen. She was a renowned herbalist and is said to have used olive oil extensively in her remedies, which could have contributed to the association of the surname with olives.

In the late 17th century, a branch of the Ollivierre family emigrated to the French colonies in the Caribbean, where they settled on the island of Saint Barthélemy. Here, they established themselves as successful plantation owners and traders, with records indicating their involvement in the olive oil trade with Europe.

One member of this Caribbean branch, Jacques Ollivierre, born in 1712 on Saint Barthélemy, became a prominent figure in the region's political affairs and served as a representative for the island in the French National Assembly during the late 18th century.

Another notable individual was Émilie Ollivierre, born in 1834 on the island of Guadeloupe, who was a celebrated artist and painter. Her works, often featuring scenes of island life and landscapes, are now part of several renowned art collections in France and the Caribbean.

Over the centuries, variations of the spelling have emerged, including Olivierre, Olliviere, and Ollivière, but the core pronunciation and meaning have remained largely unchanged, reflecting the surname's French heritage and potential association with olives, glass, or both.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ollivierre

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

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 Ollivierre 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 Ollivierre 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 Ollivierre was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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