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.

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

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 1984/1985), 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 (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
 * 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, 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