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Oliveira
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oliveira
English
+ (surname)
Etymology
en pt Oliveira.
Proper noun
s
en Portuguese.
en Arno Rosenfeld After Minneapolis, a YouTuber comes for Jewish ‘welfare queens’ w:The Forward https://forward.com/news/antisemitism-decoded/808060/tyler-oliveira-kiryas-joel-lakewood/ 2026-02-25 A notable recent example comes via Tyler Oliveira, a YouTuber who rose to fame with stunts like trying to absorb a swimming pool’s worth of water with paper towels before pivoting to “documentaries” that often purport to expose conservative bugaboos — and who has filmed two recent videos focused on Jews. What matters is that these videos help Oliveira confirm whatever stereotypes his viewers already have about Jews. https://web.archive.org/web/20260227013109/https://forward.com/news/antisemitism-decoded/808060/tyler-oliveira-kiryas-joel-lakewood/
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
Portuguese
Alternative forms
pt Ulvaria Ulveira archaic
Etymology
Either pt oliveira olive tree or from pt ulveira, pt ulvária. Compare gl Olveira, es Olivera.
Pronunciation
pt oliveira
pt O li vei ra
Proper noun
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pt toponymic
Usage notes
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Proper noun
a common toponym in Portugal and Galicia:
pt location c/Portugal:
pt parish municipality/Amarante
pt parish municipality/Arcos de Valdevez
pt parish municipality/Barcelos
pt parish municipality/Mesão Frio
pt parish municipality/Póvoa de Lanhoso
pt location c/Brazil:
pt municipality s/Minas Gerais
Derived terms
pt Oliveira de Azeméis Oliveira do Bairro Oliveira de Frades Oliveira do Douro Oliveira do Hospital Oliveira do Mondego São Pedro de Oliveira
Related terms
pt Oliveirinha Oliveirinhas Oliveirinho Oliveirós Olivença
References