Olander or Ölander is a Swedish surname. Notable people with the surname include: Arne Ölander (1902-1984), Swedish chemist Cliff Olander (born 1955), American football player Emelie Ölander (born 1989), Swedish international female football player Jere Ölander (born 1989), Finnish professional ice hockey defender Jim Olander (born 1963), American Major League Baseball player Jimmy Olander (born 1961), American guitarist and banjo player for the American band Diamond Rio Joan Lucille Olander (born 1931), birthname of American film actress Mamie Van Doren Mårten Olander (born 1971), Swedish professional golfer Mikael Olander (born 1963), Swedish decathlete and former Olympic competitor Milton Olander, (1899–1961), American football player and coach Rolf Olander (born 1934), Swedish Olympic swimmer Ronny Olander (born 1949), Swedish politician Tom Ölander (1954-2002), Finnish pioneer in fandom culture See also Marcus Falk-Olander (born 1987), Swedish footballer Elsi Hetemäki-Olander (born 1927), Finnish politician Maaren Olander-Doyle (born 1975), Estonian footballer Swedish-language surnames