| ![Show Contents]() Cyrus Surname History
The English surname Cyrus is of several possible origins. Firstly, it is thought to be of patronymic origin, deriving from the given name of the father of the original bearer. The personal name "Cyrus" is related to the Greek name "Kyros," which is thought to mean "far-sighted," "sun," or "lord." Alternatively, the name may be related to the English surname "Sires," which is derived from the Middle English "sier," meaning "master." Finally, the name may come from the place names "St. Cyrus," located in Scotland, or "St. Cyr," located in Brittany. Early Origins of the Cyrus familyThe surname Cyrus was first found in Norfolk, where Geoffrey Sire was listed in the Pipe Rolls of 1177. Another early record of the family was that of Nicholas le Syre who founded a priory of the order of St. Augustine, dedicated to St. Mary and St. Nicholas in Great Massingham before 1260. 1 Early History of the Cyrus familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cyrus research. Another 102 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1177, 1201, 1296, 1715, 1761, 1764, 1799 and 1841 are included under the topic Early Cyrus History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Cyrus Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Cyrus, Sires, Syres, Syrus, Cyre, Cyr, Sirus and many more. Early Notables of the Cyrus familyNotables of the family at this time include Henry Charles Sirr (1764-1841), Irish official, born in Dublin Castle on 25 Nov. 1764, was fifth, but eldest surviving son of Major...
Another 29 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Cyrus Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Cyrus RankingIn the United States, the name Cyrus is the 7,766th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 2 Migration of the Cyrus familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: John Cyrus, who settled in Virginia in 1697; and Legar Syres, a native of Britain who was living in Connecticut during the War of 1812.
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- Miley Cyrus (b. 1992), American actress and singer, winner of two Grammy Awards, 19 Teen Choice Awards, five Billboard Music Awards, four World Music Awards, three MTV Video Music Awards, a People's Choice Award, a GLAAD Media Award, and eight Guinness World Records
- Ronald R. Cyrus, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Kentucky State House of Representatives 98th District; Elected 1975; Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1996 3
- Phyllis Cyrus, American politician, Mayor of Huntington, West Virginia, 1973-74 3
- Charles Cyrus Sr., American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1996 3
- Billy Ray Cyrus (b. 1961), American country music singer best known for his popular hit "Achy Breaky Heart", father of Miley Cyrus
- Theodore Cyrus Karp (1926-2015), American musicologist
- George Cyrus Thorpe (1875-1936), United States Marine Corps officer during the Spanish-American War and the Philippine-American War
- Charles Cyrus Kearns (1869-1931), American politician, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio (1915-1931)
- Brigadier-General Jesse Cyrus Drain (1883-1974), American Attached to Section Field Agencies, War Department Manpower Board (1943-1945) 4
- L. Cyrus Rigby, American politician, Representative from New York 37th District, 1940 5
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