What would you think my ethnicity was based on my last name?

Question

My last name is Olivis. I have no idea where the orgin of my last name comes from.

Answer 1

Olivis Surname—Italian Origin

Spelling variations of this family name include: Oliva, Uliva, Olivo, Olivi, Ulivi, Olivella, Olivello, Ulivelli, Olivetta, Olivato, Olivott, Oliveti, Olivari and many more.

First found in Genoa a port on the Gulf of Genoa, capital of the province of Genoa. 4th century B.C it was occupied by the Greeks, destroyed by the Carthaginians in 209 B.C and restored by Rome who made it their headquarters. They survived the Lombard and Carolingan intrusions. Were well known for their naval prowess. Shipbuilding flourished in this natural sea port. Much migration took place to South America pre WWII. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time, at the beginning of recorded history, was of itself a great distinction and indicative of noble ancestry. http://www.houseofnames.com/Olivis-family-crest



Olivo Name Meaning and History [A possible spelling variant of Olivis]

Spanish and Italian: topographic name from olivo ‘olive tree’, or occupational name for a seller of olives.

Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137- 4

http://www.ancestry.com/facts/Olivo-family-history.ashx



Olivo Surname—Spanish Origin [A possible spelling variant of Olivis]

The distinguished surname Olivo, like many Spanish family names, is a proud sign of a rich and ancient ancestry. The earliest forms of hereditary surnames in Spain were the patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. Spanish patronymic names emerged as early as the mid-9th century and were derived from a variety of given names that were of many different Origins.



Spelling variations of this family name include: Oliva, de Oliva, Olivas, Olivo, Olivos, Oliver, de Oliver, Olivé, Olive, Olivera, Oliveras, Olivero, Oliveros, de Oliveros, Olivérez, Oliverez, Olives, Olivar, Olivares and many more.



First found in Aragon, an important Christian kingdom of medieval Spain. http://www.houseofnames.com/olivo-family-crest



Olivo Surname—Italian Origin [A possible spelling variant of Olivis]

Spelling variations of this family name include: Oliva, Uliva, Olivo, Olivi, Ulivi, Olivella, Olivello, Ulivelli, Olivetta, Olivato, Olivott, Oliveti, Olivari and many more.



First found in Genoa a port on the Gulf of Genoa, capital of the province of Genoa. 4th century B.C it was occupied by the Greeks, destroyed by the Carthaginians in 209 B.C and restored by Rome who made it their headquarters. They survived the Lombard and Carolingan intrusions. Were well known for their naval prowess. Shipbuilding flourished in this natural sea port. Much migration took place to South America pre WWII. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time, at the beginning of recorded history, was of itself a great distinction and indicative of noble ancestry. http://www.houseofnames.com/olivo-family-crest/Italian



Oliva Name Meaning and History [A possible spelling variant of Olivis]

1. Catalan, Spanish, and Portuguese: habitational name from Oliva in Valencia, Santa Oliva in Girona, or possibly from any of the places in Extremadura named La Oliva, from Latin oliva ‘olive’.

2. Italian (mainly southern and Ligurian): from Latin oliva ‘olive’; a topographic name for someone who lived by an olive tree or grove, or a metonymic occupational name for a gatherer or seller of olives or an extractor or seller of olive oil, or perhaps in some cases a nickname for someone with a sallow complexion.

3. German: habitational name from Oliva, a place now in Gdansk voivodeship, Poland.

Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4

http://www.ancestry.com/facts/oliva-family-history.ashx



The Olivis surname is Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, German and possibly others and has many spelling variants which carry the same or similar meaning. The Olivis surname can mean someone who live by an olive tree or grove, for a gatherer of or seller of olives or an extractor of olive oil or perhaps a nickname for someone with a sallow complexion. The German variant Oliva is a habitational name for a place so called. To be certain of the origin of your Olivis surname you would need to research you ancestors and learn their origins.

Answer 2

It doesn't work like that surnames in isolation do not tell you were you or your ancestors come from, it just tell yu were the name originated ( first written down in documents) i would suspect it is a spelling variation for this name



Recorded in many forms including Olave, Olive, Olivia, Olivie, Olivet, Olivey, Olliff, Olliffe, Ollive, this is a surname recorded throughout Europe. It is a Crusader 12th century name, (see below), the derivation being from the Roman (Latin) word "oliva", meaning the olive tree and its fruit, and hence was originally given to a person who owned an orchard. Since ancient times the olive has been regarded as a symbol of peace, and legend links the olive branch with Noah and the Dove - a symbol of God's reconcilation with man after the Great Flood. The Italian Saint Oliva, whose feast day falls on June 3rd, is regarded as the patroness of olive crops. The personal name is first recorded in England as Olyve, in the registers known as the catalogue of ancient deeds for the county of Northumberland in 1159, and it mainly owes its popularity to the Crusaders. These people on their return from the always unsuccessful task of trying to free the Holy Land from the Muslims, gave 'biblical' names to their children in honour of the father's deeds. In this case early examples of the surname recording include: Margaret Olive in the Hundred Rolls of Shropshire, for the year 1273, Jacques Olivie recorded at the Huguenot French church, Threadneedle Street, in the city of London, on April 25th 1630, Maria Eliza Olivia who was christened at St Martins in the Field, Westminster, on August 1st 1797, and John Olivey married Elizabeth Cumbes at St Dunstans in the East, Stepney, on June 20th 1852. Throughout the centuries surnames in every country have continued to "develop", often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling.



Read more: http://www.surnamedb.com/Surname/Olivia#ixzz1GTmXiKVa

Answer 3

One last comment. Surname etymology is the term for study of name origins. It leads to confusion because people wrongly assume the origin of a name is limited to one place. You already see above how that shows up. It is NOT the same as genealogy. I would guess nothing in genealogy. Your ancestor of that name will never have more than one place of birth. Not possible. Use documents to trace back to the exact person who was the immigrant to learn his origin. Since you carry the name it will be in your fathers history, as all women are traced by maiden name.

Genealogy is explicit and factual.

Answer 4

According to an earlier question, It's Italian.

Answer 5

Your Surname is Italian, however this question has been asked and answered before.

Answer 6

I'm going to guess you're of Italian descent.

Answer 7

Olivis Surname—Italian Origin



Spelling variations of this family name include: Oliva, Uliva, Olivo, Olivi, Ulivi, Olivella, Olivello, Ulivelli, Olivetta, Olivato, Olivott, Oliveti, Olivari and many more.

First found in Genoa a port on the Gulf of Genoa, capital of the province of Genoa. 4th century B.C it was occupied by the Greeks, destroyed by the Carthaginians in 209 B.C and restored by Rome who made it their headquarters. They survived the Lombard and Carolingan intrusions. Were well known for their naval prowess. Shipbuilding flourished in this natural sea port. Much migration took place to South America pre WWII. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time, at the beginning of recorded history, was of itself a great distinction and indicative of noble ancestry. http://www.houseofnames.com/Olivis-famil…



Olivo Name Meaning and History [A possible spelling variant of Olivis]

Spanish and Italian: topographic name from olivo ‘olive tree’, or occupational name for a seller of olives.

Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137- 4

http://www.ancestry.com/facts/Olivo-fami…



Olivo Surname—Spanish Origin [A possible spelling variant of Olivis]

The distinguished surname Olivo, like many Spanish family names, is a proud sign of a rich and ancient ancestry. The earliest forms of hereditary surnames in Spain were the patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. Spanish patronymic names emerged as early as the mid-9th century and were derived from a variety of given names that were of many different Origins.



Spelling variations of this family name include: Oliva, de Oliva, Olivas, Olivo, Olivos, Oliver, de Oliver, Olivé, Olive, Olivera, Oliveras, Olivero, Oliveros, de Oliveros, Olivérez, Oliverez, Olives, Olivar, Olivares and many more.



First found in Aragon, an important Christian kingdom of medieval Spain. http://www.houseofnames.com/olivo-family…



Olivo Surname—Italian Origin [A possible spelling variant of Olivis]

Spelling variations of this family name include: Oliva, Uliva, Olivo, Olivi, Ulivi, Olivella, Olivello, Ulivelli, Olivetta, Olivato, Olivott, Oliveti, Olivari and many more.



First found in Genoa a port on the Gulf of Genoa, capital of the province of Genoa. 4th century B.C it was occupied by the Greeks, destroyed by the Carthaginians in 209 B.C and restored by Rome who made it their headquarters. They survived the Lombard and Carolingan intrusions. Were well known for their naval prowess. Shipbuilding flourished in this natural sea port. Much migration took place to South America pre WWII. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time, at the beginning of recorded history, was of itself a great distinction and indicative of noble ancestry. http://www.houseofnames.com/olivo-family…



Oliva Name Meaning and History [A possible spelling variant of Olivis]

1. Catalan, Spanish, and Portuguese: habitational name from Oliva in Valencia, Santa Oliva in Girona, or possibly from any of the places in Extremadura named La Oliva, from Latin oliva ‘olive’.

2. Italian (mainly southern and Ligurian): from Latin oliva ‘olive’; a topographic name for someone who lived by an olive tree or grove, or a metonymic occupational name for a gatherer or seller of olives or an extractor or seller of olive oil, or perhaps in some cases a nickname for someone with a sallow complexion.

3. German: habitational name from Oliva, a place now in Gdansk voivodeship, Poland.

Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4

http://www.ancestry.com/facts/oliva-fami…



The Olivis surname is Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, German and possibly others and has many spelling variants which carry the same or similar meaning. The Olivis surname can mean someone who live by an olive tree or grove, for a gatherer of or seller of olives or an extractor of olive oil or perhaps a nickname for someone with a sallow complexion. The German variant Oliva is a habitational name for a place so called. To be certain of the origin of your Olivis surname you would need to research you ancestors and learn their origins.

Answer 8

Spanish? hell i dont know lol