Oliver (surname)

Oliver is a surname derived from the personal name Oliver. The Scottish Oliver family was a sept of the Scotland Highlands' powerful Clan Fraser of Lovat. There are many different Oliver families in North America.

People with the surname "Oliver" include

A

• Adam Oliver (disambiguation), multiple people
• Adrian Oliver (born 1988), American basketball player
• Al Oliver (born 1946), American baseball player
• Albert Oliver (born 1978), Spanish basketball player
• Alexandra Oliver (born 1970), Canadian poet
• Alfred Oliver (1882–??), Welsh footballer
• Alison Oliver (born 1997), Irish actress
• Allan Roy Oliver (1936–2021), Canadian politician
• Allen Oliver (1924–2024), English footballer
• Allen J. Oliver (1903–1953), American politician
• Amy Oliver (born 1987), British archer
• Andi Oliver, British chef
• Andrew Oliver (disambiguation), multiple people
• Andy Oliver (born 1987), American baseball player
• Anna Oliver (1840–1892), American preacher
• Anthony Oliver (1922–1995), Welsh actor
• Anton Oliver (born 1975), New Zealand rugby league footballer
• Antonio Oliver (1903–1968), Spanish writer
• Archer James Oliver (1774–1842), British painter
• Arnie Oliver (1907–1993), American soccer player
• Arnold Oliver (born 1954), Trinidadian cricketer
• Art Oliver (1911–1944), American boxer
• Arthur Oliver (disambiguation), multiple people

B

• Barret Oliver (born 1973), American actor
• Ben Oliver (disambiguation), multiple people
• Bernard M. Oliver (1919–1995), American scientist
• Beryl Oliver (1882–1972), British charity administrator
• Bill Oliver (disambiguation), multiple people
• Bob Oliver (1943–2020), American baseball player
• Bobbie Oliver (born 1943), Canadian painter
• Branden Oliver (born 1991), American football player
• Brian Oliver (disambiguation), multiple people
• Bronwyn Oliver (1959–2006), Australian sculptor
• Bryce Oliver (born 2000), American football player

C

• Cameron Oliver (born 1996), American basketball player
• Carl Oliver (born 1969), Bahamian sprinter
• Cary Oliver, Cuban-Puerto Rican actress
• Catriona Oliver (born 1980), Australian rower
• Célestin Oliver (1930–2011), French footballer
• Chad Oliver (1928–1993), American novelist
• Charlane Oliver, American politician
• Charles Oliver (disambiguation), multiple people
• Chase Oliver (born 1985), American politician
• C. Herbert Oliver (1925–2021), American activist
• Chip Oliver (born 1944), American football player
• Chris Oliver (disambiguation), multiple people
• Christian Oliver (1972–2024), German actor
• Clancy Oliver (born 1947), American football player
• Clare Oliver (1981–2007), Australian activist
• Clarence Paul Oliver (1898–1991), American geneticist
• Clayton Oliver (born 1997), Australian rules footballer
• Codie Elaine Oliver, American television producer
• Collin Oliver (born 2002), American football player
• Concepción Blasco Oliver (1858–1938), Spanish philanthropist
• Conor Oliver (born 1995), Irish rugby union footballer
• Covey T. Oliver (1913–2007), American diplomat
• Craig Oliver (disambiguation), multiple people

D

• Dale Oliver (born 1970), American composer
• Damien Oliver (born 1972), Australian jockey
• Daniel Oliver (disambiguation), multiple people
• Darren Oliver (born 1970), American baseball player
• Darren Oliver (footballer) (born 1971), English footballer
• Dave Oliver (born 1951), American baseball coach
• David Oliver (disambiguation), multiple people
• Dawn Oliver (born 1942), British legal scholar
• Dean Oliver (disambiguation), multiple people
• Deanna Oliver (born 1952), American actress
• Demetrius Oliver (born 1975), American artist
• Dent Oliver (1918–1973), English racing driver
• Derek Oliver (born 1984), Scottish lawn bowler
• Des Oliver (1930–1997), New Zealand rugby union player
• Desmond Oliver (basketball) (born 1969), American basketball coach
• Devin Oliver (born 1992), American basketball player
• Diane Oliver (1943–1966), American activist
• Dick Oliver (1939–2016), American television reporter
• Donald Oliver (1938–2025), Canadian politician
• Donald F. Oliver (1954–2018), American politician
• Don Oliver (1937–1996), New Zealand weightlifter
• Don Oliver (rugby union) (1909–1990), New Zealand rugby union player
• Douglas Oliver (1937–2000), American poet

E

• Ed Oliver (disambiguation), multiple people
• Edward Oliver (disambiguation), multiple people
• Edna May Oliver (1883–1942), American actress
• Eileen I. Oliver, American professor
• Emma Oliver (1819–1885), English artist
• Eric Oliver (disambiguation), multiple people

F

• Farquhar Oliver (1904–1989), Canadian politician
• Francesc Tomàs Oliver (1850–1903), Spanish anarchist
• Francis Oliver (disambiguation), multiple people
• Francisco Oliver (born 1995), Argentinian footballer
• Francisco Torres Oliver (born 1935), Spanish translator
• Frank Oliver (disambiguation), multiple people

G

• Garrett Oliver (born 1962), American brewer
• Gary Oliver (footballer) (born 1995), Scottish footballer
• Gary Oliver (actor) (born 1966), English actor
• Gavin Oliver (born 1962), English footballer
• Gene Oliver (1913–2007), American baseball player
• Gene Oliver (American football), American football player
• Geoffrey Oliver (1898–1980), British admiral
• George Oliver (disambiguation), multiple people
• Georgina Oliver (born 1992), English track and field athlete
• Gillian Oliver (born 1943), British nursing administrator
• Glynis Oliver, Welsh comic book artist
• Gordon Oliver (1910–1995), American film producer
• Grace A. Oliver (1844–1899), American author
• Greg Oliver (born 1971), Canadian sports writer
• Greig Oliver (1964–2023), Scottish rugby union footballer
• Guillermo Oliver (born 1955), Uruguayan-American scientist
• Guy Oliver (1889–1932), American actor

H

• Harry Oliver (disambiguation), multiple people
• Helen Elizabeth Oliver (1896–1934), American singer
• Henry Oliver (disambiguation), multiple people
• Hubie Oliver (born 1957), American football player

I

• Ian Oliver (1940–2022), British police officer
• Ilrey Oliver (1962–2002), Jamaican sprinter
• Ingrid Oliver (born 1977), British actress
• Isaac Oliver (1565–1617) French-English painter
• Isaac Oliver (writer), American author
• Isabel Jolís Oliver (1682–1770), Spanish printer
• Isaiah Oliver (born 1996), American football player

J

• Jack Oliver (disambiguation), multiple people
• Jackie Oliver (born 1942), British auto racing driver
• Jaime Oliver (1927–1998), Spanish boxer
• James Oliver (disambiguation), multiple people
• Jamie Oliver, (born 1975), British chef
• Jana Oliver, American author
• Javianne Oliver (born 1994), American sprinter
• Jay Oliver (born 1959), American musician
• Jeff Oliver (born 1965), American football player
• Jennie Harris Oliver (1864–1942), American author
• Jeremy Oliver (born 1961), Australian wine educator
• Jerry Oliver (1930–2020), American basketball coach
• Jess Oliver (1926–2011), American musician
• Jetti A. Oliver (born 1931), Indian academic administrator
• Jimmy Oliver (disambiguation), multiple people
• Joan Miquel Oliver (born 1974), Majorcan musician
• Joe Oliver (disambiguation), multiple people
• John Oliver (disambiguation), multiple people
• Jonathan Oliver, British writer
• Jordan Oliver (disambiguation), multiple people
• Jorge Oliver (born 1981), Puerto Rican swimmer
• José Oliver (born 1954), Puerto Rican archaeologist
• Josefina Oliver (1875–1965), Argentinian photographer
• Joseph Oliver (disambiguation), multiple people
• Josh Oliver (born 1997), American football player
• Jovan Oliver (1310–1356), Serbian nobleman
• Juan Oliver (disambiguation), multiple people
• Julio Oliver (born 1960), Spanish rower

K

• Karin Oliver, American singer
• Karl Oliver (born 1963), American politician
• Keith Oliver, British logistician
• Keith Oliver (biathlete) (born 1947), British biathlete
• Kelly Oliver (born 1958), American philosopher
• Kelly Oliver (boxer) (born 1973), English boxer
• Kenneth Oliver (1945–2024), American politician
• Kermit Oliver (born 1943), American painter
• Kim Oliver, British actress
• Kim Oliver (rugby union) (born 1983), English rugby union footballer
• King Oliver (1881–1938), American musician

L

• Laureen Oliver, American politician
• Lauren Oliver (born 1982), American author
• Lekeaka Oliver (1968–2022), Cameroonian soldier
• Leonard Oliver (disambiguation), multiple people
• Lesley Oliver (born 1948), British canoeist
• Lidoro Oliver (1915-?), Argentinian boxer
• Lloyd Oliver (1926–2011), American army officer
• Louis Oliver (born 1966), American football player
• Louis Oliver (poet) (1904–1991), American poet
• Lucy Oliver (born 1988), New Zealand runner
• Luis Miguel Oliver (born 1959), Spanish rower
• Luke Oliver (born 1984), English footballer
• Lunsford E. Oliver (1889–1978), American army officer

M

• Madge Oliver (1875–1924), British artist
• Maggie Oliver (disambiguation), multiple people
• Marcus Oliver (born 1995), American football player
• Margo Oliver (1923–2010), Canadian food editor
• María Rosa Oliver (1898–1977), Argentine writer and activist
• Mariano Puigdollers Oliver (1896–1984), Spanish academic
• Marie Watkins Oliver (1854–1944), American graphic designer
• Marilene Oliver (born 1977), British sculptor
• Martha Oliver (disambiguation), multiple people
• Martin Oliver (disambiguation), multiple people
• Martyn Oliver (born 1972), English civil servant
• Marvin Oliver (disambiguation), multiple people
• Mary Oliver (disambiguation), multiple people
• Mayan Oliver (born 1993), Mexican pentathlete
• M. C. Oliver (1886–1958), British calligrapher
• Meg Oliver (born 1970), American news anchor
• Melanie Oliver, New Zealand film editor
• Melvin Oliver (disambiguation), multiple people
• Michael Oliver (disambiguation), multiple people
• Michel Oliver (born 1932), French chef
• Mickey Oliver, American musician
• Miquita Oliver (born 1984), British television personality
• Montserrat Oliver (born 1966), Mexican fashion model
• Muhammad Oliver (born 1969), American football player

N

• N. D. T. Oliver (1886–1948), Brazilian cricketer
• Nancy Oliver (born 1955), American playwright and screenwriter
• Narelle Oliver (1960–2016), Australian artist
• Nate Oliver (1940–2025), American baseball player
• Nate Oliver (ice hockey) (born 1980), American ice hockey executive
• Neil Oliver (disambiguation), multiple people
• Neville Oliver (born 1944), Australian politician
• Nicole Oliver (born 1970), Canadian actress
• Nikkita Oliver, American politician and lawyer
• Noreen Oliver (born 1960), British businesswoman
• Norm Oliver (disambiguation), multiple people
• Norman Oliver (rugby league), English rugby league footballer
• Norman Oliver (greyhound trainer) (1927–2012), English greyhound trainer
• Nuria Oliver, Spanish computer scientist

P

• Pam Oliver (born 1961), American sportscaster
• Pamela E. Oliver, American sociologist
• Paul Oliver (disambiguation), multiple people
• Pearleen Oliver (1917–2008), Canadian priest
• Percy Oliver (1919–2011), Australian swimmer
• Percy Lane Oliver (1878–1944), English charity organizer
• Peter Oliver (disambiguation), multiple people
• Philip Oliver (disambiguation), multiple people
• Pom Oliver (born 1952), British explorer

R

• Rachel Oliver (disambiguation), multiple people
• Ralph A. Oliver (1886–1968), American judge
• Raymond Oliver (1909–1990), French restaurateur
• Reece Oliver, British conservationist
• Reed Oliver (born 1958), Micronesian politician
• Reggie Oliver (disambiguation), multiple people
• Reinaldo Oliver (1932–2015), Puerto Rican javelin thrower
• Revilo P. Oliver (1908–1994), American professor
• Richard Oliver (disambiguation), multiple people
• Rob Oliver (born 1977), American artist
• Robert Oliver (disambiguation), multiple people
• Rochelle Oliver (born 1937), American actress
• Rod Oliver (1922–2005), Australian politician
• Roland Oliver (1923–2014), American professor
• Roland Oliver (judge) (1882–1967), English judge
• Ron Oliver, Canadian writer
• Russell D. Oliver (1910–1974), American athlete
• Ruth Law Oliver (1887–1970), American aviator
• Ryan Scott Oliver (born 1984), American composer

S

• S. Addison Oliver (1833–1912), American pioneer
• Sally Oliver (born 1983), English actress
• Samuel Pasfield Oliver (1838–1907), English army officer
• Sara Oliver (born 1996), Canadian curler
• Sean Harris Oliver, Canadian actor
• Shayne Oliver (born 1988), American fashion designer
• Sheila Oliver (1952–2023), American politician
• Simon Oliver, British comic book writer
• Simon Oliver (priest) (born 1971), British priest
• Solomon Oliver Jr. (born 1947), American judge
• Spencer Oliver (disambiguation), multiple people
• Stephen Oliver (disambiguation), multiple people
• Steve Oliver (born 1962), American musician
• Steven Oliver (footballer) (born 1971), Australian rules footballer
• Stuart Oliver (disambiguation), multiple people
• Susan Oliver (1932–1990), American actress
• Sy Oliver (1910–1988), American musician
• Sylvester Oliver (1929–1999), Trinidadian cricketer

T

• Terry Oliver (born 1963), Australian cricket coach
• Tex Oliver (1899–1988), American football coach
• Toby Oliver, Australian cinematographer
• Tom Oliver (born 1938), Australian actor
• Thomas Oliver (disambiguation), multiple people
• Tony Oliver (born 1958), American voice actor
• Tony Oliver (footballer) (born 1967), English footballer
• Tony Oliver (referee) (born 1931), English football referee
• Tracey Oliver (born 1975), Australian Paralympic swimmer
• Tracy Oliver, American film writer
• Travis Oliver, British actor
• Trei Oliver (born 1976), American football coach
• Troy Oliver, American musician
• True Oliver (1881–1957), Canadian sports shooter

V

• Vadaine Oliver (born 1991), English footballer
• Valerie Cassel Oliver, American curator
• Vaughan Oliver (1957–2019), British graphic designer
• Vaughn Oliver, Canadian record producer and DJ
• Vere Langford Oliver (1861–1942), British surgeon
• Vernon D. Oliver (born 1971), American lawyer
• Vic Oliver (1898–1964), Austrian comedian
• Vince Oliver (1915–1985), American athlete
• Virginia Oliver (1920–2026), American lobster fisherwoman

W

• Walter Oliver (1883–1957), New Zealander ornithologist
• Walter Tansill Oliver (1873–1932), American politician
• Webster Oliver (1888–1969), American judge
• W. H. Oliver (1925–2015), New Zealand poet-historian
• Willard Varnell Oliver (1921–2009), American soldier
• William Oliver (disambiguation), multiple people
• Winslow Oliver (born 1973), American football player

X

• Xiomara De Oliver (born 1967), Canadian painter

Fictional characters

• Ariadne Oliver, a character in the novels of Agatha Christie
• Maxxie Oliver, a character on the television series Skins
• Reid Oliver, a character on the television series As the World Turns
• Tommy Oliver, a character on the live-action series Power Rangers

See also

• Oliver (given name), a page for people with the given name "Oliver"
• Oliver (disambiguation), a disambiguation page for "Oliver"
• Olivier (surname), a page for people with the surname "Olivier"
• Olivier (given name), a page for people with the given name "Olivier"
• Olivier (disambiguation), a disambiguation page for "Olivier"
• Admiral Oliver (disambiguation), a disambiguation page for Admirals surnamed "Oliver"
• Judge Oliver (disambiguation), a disambiguation page for Judges surnamed "Oliver"
• General Oliver (disambiguation), a disambiguation page for Generals surnamed "Oliver"
• Senator Oliver (disambiguation), a disambiguation page for Senators surnamed "Oliver"

References