Olmsted (name)
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This article is about the name Olmsted. For other uses, see Olmsted.
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| Region of origin | British Isles |
| Language of origin | English |
| Related names | Armistead, Armitstead, Armystead, Armstead, Olmstead, Ormstead, Ampstead |
| Popularity | Behind the Name |
| Wikipedia articles | All pages beginning with Olmsted |
Olmsted is a surname of Anglo Saxon origin. Its oldest public record dates pre-1066 in Cheshire.[1] People with the name include:
- The notable Olmstead family of New York City:
- Frederick Law Olmsted, an American landscape architect
- his sons John Charles Olmsted and Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr., also landscape architects, and their company Olmsted Brothers
- George H. Olmsted, veteran of World War I and World War II, General in the United States Army, life insurance magnate, and philanthropist
- George W. Olmsted, son of George H. Olmsted, founder of Long Island Lighting Company (LILCo), patron of the Chief Cornplanter Council, Boy Scouts of America
- Frederick Law Olmsted, an American landscape architect
- Andrew J. Olmsted, a U.S. soldier during the Iraq occupation
- Dan Olmsted, a senior editor for United Press International (UPI) and author of the Age of Autism reports
- Denison Olmsted, American astronomer
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