# 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

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### 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 (born 1938), 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

* Nancy Oliver (born 1955), American playwright and screenwriter
* Narelle Oliver (1960–2016), Australian artist
* Nate Oliver (born 1940), American baseball player
* Nate Oliver (ice hockey) (born 1980), American ice hockey executive
* N. D. T. Oliver (1886–1948), Brazilian cricketer
* 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
* 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

### 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