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Where did the Scottish Saint family come from? What is the Scottish Saint family crest and coat of arms? When did the Saint family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Saint family history?

The Saint surname was a Norman habitation name, derived from when families lived at St. Clai-sur-Elle in La Manche and in St-Clair-L'Evêque in Calvados, Normandy before their arrival in Britain.

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Sinclair, Saint Clare, Sancto Claro, Singular, Sinclaire, Seincler, Sanclar, Sincklair, Sinclear, Sincler and many more.

First found in the barony of Roslyn, Midlothian where King Alexander I of Scotland granted a parcel of land to William de Sancto Claro in 1162. They were originally from St Clare, Pont d'Eveque, Normandy, and are descended from Walderness Compte de Saint Clare who arrived in England with William the Conqueror.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Saint research. Another 481 words(34 lines of text) covering the years 1455, 1470, and 1607 are included under the topic Early Saint History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Saint Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the Saint family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 93 words(7 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Saint Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Richard Saint, who landed in Maryland in 1673
  • William Saint, who landed in Maryland in 1679

Saint Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Mr. Saint, who arrived in Louisiana in 1718
  • Andres Saint, aged 20, landed in Pennsylvania in 1738

Saint Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Cecille Saint, who arrived in New York in 1804
  • Isaac Saint, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1850
  • Isaac T Saint, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1875

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  • Eva Marie Saint (b. 1924), award-winning American actress who has starred in films, on Broadway, and on television
  • Nathanael "Nate" Saint (1923-1956), American evangelical Christian missionary pilot to Ecuador
  • Rachel Saint (1914-1994), evangelical Christian missionary from the United States
  • Stafford Eric Saint (1904-1988), well-known surgeon from Buckinghamshire
  • Charles-Camille Saint (1835-1921), French Late-Romantic composer, organist, conductor, and pianist


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  1. Fulton, Alexander. Scotland and Her Tartans: The Romantic Heritage of the Scottish Clans and Families. Godalming: Bramley, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-86283-880-0).
  2. Adam, Frank. Clans Septs and Regiments of the Scottish Highlands 8th Edition. London: Bacon (G.W.) & Co, 1970. Print. (ISBN 10-0717945006).
  3. Burke, Sir Bernard. Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry Including American Families with British Ancestry 2 Volumes. London: Burke Publishing, 1939. Print.
  4. Skene, William Forbes Edition. Chronicles of the Picts, Chronicles of the Scots and Other Early Memorials of Scottish History. Edinburgh: H.M. General Register House, 1867. Print.
  5. Markale, J. Celtic Civilization. London: Gordon & Cremonesi, 1976. Print.
  6. Shaw, William A. Knights of England A Complete Record from the Earliest Time to the Present Day of the Knights of all the Orders of Chivalry in England, Scotland, Ireland and Knights Bachelors 2 Volumes. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print. (ISBN 080630443X).
  7. Magnusson, Magnus. Chambers Biographical Dictionary 5th edition. Edinburgh: W & R Chambers, 1990. Print.
  8. Leyburn, James Graham. The Scotch-Irish A Social History. Chapel Hill: UNC Press, 1962. Print. (ISBN 0807842591).
  9. Crozier, William Armstrong Edition. Crozier's General Armory A Registry of American Families Entitled to Coat Armor. New York: Fox, Duffield, 1904. Print.
  10. Moncrieffe, Sir Ian of That Ilk and Don Pottinger. Clan Map Scotland of Old. Edinburgh: Bartholomew and Son, 1983. Print.
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The Saint Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Saint Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

This page was last modified on 5 December 2012 at 09:30.

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