Oliveira

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English

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Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese Oliveira.

Proper noun

Oliveira (plural Oliveiras)

  1. A surname from Portuguese.

Statistics

  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Oliveira is the 1887th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 19055 individuals. Oliveira is most common among White (83.93%) individuals.

Further reading

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Etymology

Either oliveira (“olive tree”) or from ulveira, ulvária. Compare Galician Olveira, Spanish Olivera.

Pronunciation

 
 

Proper noun

Oliveira m or f by sense

  1. a toponymic surname

Proper noun

Oliveira

  1. a common toponym in Portugal and Galicia:
    1. A location in Portugal:
      1. A parish of Amarante
      2. A parish of Arcos de Valdevez
      3. A parish of Barcelos
      4. A parish of Mesão Frio
      5. A parish of Póvoa de Lanhoso
    2. A location in Brazil:
      1. A municipality of Minas Gerais

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