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Cyr History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables World Ranking

Contemporary Notables Related Stories Suggested Reading Citations

Cyr Surname History

Origins Available:
England
France
Scotland

The English surname Cyr 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 Cyr family

The surname Cyr 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 Cyr family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cyr 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 Cyr History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Cyr Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Cyrus, Sires, Syres, Syrus, Cyre, Cyr, Sirus and many more.

Early Notables of the Cyr family

Notables 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...
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Cyr World Ranking

In the United States, the name Cyr is the 2,015^th most popular surname with an estimated 14,922 people with that name. 2 However, in Canada, the name Cyr is ranked the 130^th most popular surname with an estimated 24,451 people with that name. 3 And in Quebec, Canada, the name Cyr is the 58^th popular surname. 4

Cyr migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Cyr Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Alexandre Cyr, who landed in South Carolina in 1755 5
Alexandre Cyr, who arrived in South Carolina in 1775, with his wife and his ten children

Cyr migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Cyr Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Anne Cyr, aged 42, who arrived in St Pierre and Miquelon in 1767
Jean Cyr, aged 27, who landed in St Pierre and Miquelon in 1767
Jean Cyr, aged 57, who arrived in St Pierre and Miquelon in 1767
Joseph Cyr, aged 26, who landed in St Pierre and Miquelon in 1767
Josette Cyr, aged 23, who arrived in St Pierre and Miquelon in 1767
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Cyr Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Basile Cyr, who was married in Quebec in 1881

Cyr Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

Virginie Cyr, who was born in 1842 in Quebec, was married there in 1863 and died there in 1912

Contemporary Notables of the name Cyr (post 1700) +

Conrad Keefe Cyr (b. 1931), United States Court of Appeals First Circuit senior judge
Lili St. Cyr (1918-1999), American burlesque stripper of the 1940s and 1950s
Frank W. Cyr (1900-1995), American educator and author
Paul Cyr, American Republican politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 1st District, 1950 6
Leo George Cyr (1909-2003), American politician, U.S. Ambassador to Rwanda, 1966-71 6
Krest Cyr, American politician, U.S. Attorney for Montana, 1953-61 6
Mrs. Krest Cyr, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, 1952 6
Judy Cyr, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 2000 6
Irenee Cyr, American politician, Delegate to Maine convention to ratify 21st amendment from Aroostook County, 1933 6
Edmond Cyr, American politician, Delegate to Maine convention to ratify 21st amendment from Kennebec County, 1933 6
... (Another 6 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
"Surnames Meanings, Origins & Distribution Maps - Forebears." Forebears, https://forebears.io/surnames
"The first 1,000 family names by rank, Quebec (in French only)" Institut de la statistique du Quebec, https://statistique.quebec.ca/en/document/family-names-in-quebec/tableau/the-first-1000-family-names-by-rank-quebec
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 23) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html