OLIVIER surname in South Africa

Surname Olivier came to SA from Holland and there originated from France possibly also Protestant refugees
Olivier in UK from Huguenots - Sir Laurence Olivier
Also an Olivier branch from Maritius to SA.
John Oliver from Scotland.

Last name:

Olivier

Recorded in over one hundred spelling forms including Oliver, Olivier, and Olver (English and Scottish), Olive, Olivier, Ollivier (French), Oliva, Olivo, Oliverio, Livieri, Uliveri, Veiri, Vieri, Vieiro (Italy), Olivas, Olivera (Spain & Portugal) and recorded throughout Europe in localised spellings, this is a surname of either Ancient Greek or Roman origins. However spelt it has always been symbolically associated with the olive tree and in particular as an original baptismal name, the olive branch, the emblem of peace. The name was popular throughout Europe in the pre Middle Ages, being borne as Oliverus by one of Emperor Charlemagne's knights, and a friend of Roland in the 9th century. The name as the baptismal "Oliverus" was recorded in the English Domesday Book of 1086, whilst perhaps surprisingly the first known recording as a surname in any spelling and in any country is that of Walter Olifer, a charter witness in Scotland in the year 1180. Other very early examples of the surname include Jordanus Oliueri, in the Pipe Rolls of Cornwall, England, in 1206, whilst John Oliver appears in the charters of Soltre Hospital, Scotland in 1250. Perhaps the most interesting nameholder was Lawrence Olivier, later Lord Olivier, 1906 - 1988, the world famous Shakespearean actor. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling.

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Adding D'Oliveira as I think same origin

When did surname Cornelisse or Cornelisz become Olivier ?

First Olivier family originate from 2 brothers sons of Cornelis Corneliszoon Olivier

First arrival 1661 in SA--- Hendrik Olivier, SV/PROG 2

Children

Gijsbert Olivier

Cornelia Olivier, a1b2 SM

Jan Olivier ( my 7th grt grandfather JPW )

Arend Olivier a1b5

Johanna Cloete, a1b5

Gerrit Olivier

Ockert Olivier, b8

Cornelis Olivier

Beatrix van der Westhuizen

!! NOTE DVN complete chaos on profiles -- needs correction or removal

Xtra child no source -- Jan Johannes Olivier

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Second arrival 1671 in SA --- Ockert Corneliszoon Olivier, SV/PROG 2

Children

1. Cornelis Olivier ( my 7th grt grandfather JPW )
2. Dina Ockersz Brits ( my 7th grt grandmother JPW )
3. Catarina van der Westhuizen
4. Gysbert Cornelis Ockersz Olivier,
5. Martha Olivier
6. Neeltjie Olivier
7. Hilletje (Ockerts' daughter) Olivier
8. Cornelis Ockersz Olivier,
9. Jan Olivier
10. Anna Ockersz Olivier,
11. Dirk Ockersz Olivier,
12. Aletta Heyns, Zondagh
13. Geertruijd Ockersz Olivier,
14. Hendrik Olivier

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Pierre Alfred Olivier, SV/PROG SV/PROG 3 ?

Manuel João d'Oliveira, SV/PROG

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Two Olivier brothers both my ancestors more than once -- Phillipp Weyers

References

http://www.ballfamilyrecords.co.uk/olivier/I001.html