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![Show Contents]() Sauvage History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Sauvage familyThe surname Sauvage was first found in Cheshire at Barrow, a parish, in the union of Great Boughton, Second division of the hundred of Eddisbury. "[Barrow] consists of Great and Little Barrow. It was given by Ranulph, Earl of Chester, to his nephew William de Albini, Earl of Arundel. The two manors were at a later period possessed by the Despencers, and, after their attainder, were granted by Edward III. to Sir Roger de Swinerton, an heiress of whose family brought them, in marriage, to Sir John Savage, who was knighted by Henry V. at the battle of Agincourt." 1 "Savage is an ancient Gloucestershire name, which was represented as Savage or Sauvage in this county as well as in Wilts, in the reign of Edward I. In that reign it was also numerous in one form or the other in Cambridgeshire and Norfolk, where it is still established." 2 "This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the savage.'" 3 The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 list: Walter Salvage in Oxfordshire: and Robert le Savage in Suffolk. The Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 list: Beatrix Sawage; and Robertus Sawfage. 3 Early History of the Sauvage familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Sauvage research. Another 116 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1176, 1177, 1358, 1382, 1385, 1386, 1390, 1391, 1393, 1396, 1400, 1401, 1402, 1403, 1404, 1406, 1410, 1463, 1507, 1519, 1603, 1608, 1628, 1635, 1654, 1682, 1694, 1760, 1843 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Sauvage History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Sauvage Spelling VariationsNorman surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. The frequent changes in surnames are largely due to the fact that the Old and Middle English languages lacked definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England, as well as the official court languages of Latin and French, also had pronounced influences on the spelling of surnames. Since medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, rather than adhering to any specific spelling rules, it was common to find the same individual referred to with different spellings. The name has been spelled Savage, Sauvage, Savidge, Savadge and others. Early Notables of the Sauvage familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was Sir Arnold Savage of Bobbing, Kent (1358-1410), the English Speaker of the House of Commons (1400-1402) and (1403-1404), a Knight of the Shire of Kent who was referred to as "the great comprehensive symbol of the English people", appointed Sheriff of Kent for 1382 and 1386, knighted in 1385, elected knight of the shire (MP) for Kent in 1390, 1391, 1401, 1402 and 1404, being elected speaker twice, constable of Queenborough castle from 1393 to...
Another 83 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Sauvage Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Sauvage RankingIn France, the name Sauvage is the 229th most popular surname with an estimated 15,707 people with that name. 4  Migration of the Sauvage family to Ireland
Some of the Sauvage family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 162 words (12 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Many English families emigrated to North American colonies in order to escape the political chaos in Britain at this time. Unfortunately, many English families made the trip to the New World under extremely harsh conditions. Overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the stormy Atlantic. Despite these hardships, many of the families prospered and went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the United States and Canada. Early North American immigration records have revealed a number of people bearing the name Sauvage or a variant listed above:
Sauvage Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Edmond Sauvage, who landed in Louisiana in 1718 5
- Patrice Sauvage, who landed in Louisiana in 1718-1724 5
- Johan Sauvage, aged 40, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1738 5
- John Sauvage, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1738 5
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Sauvage Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century- Jacques Sauvage, son of Jacques and Marie, who married Catherine Jean, daughter of Vivien and Catherine, in Champlain, Quebec on 11th January 1690 6
Sauvage Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- François Sauvage, son of Pierre and Jeanne, who married Françoise Mouet, daughter of Pierre and Élisabeth, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec on 7th January 1716 6
- Gilles Sauvage, son of Pierre and Jeanne, who married Marie-Anne Leblanc, daughter of Julien and Anne, in Montreal, Quebec on 22nd September 1723 6
- Pierre-Charles Sauvage, son of Pierre and Marie, who married Marie-Anne Badeau, daughter of Fabien and Marie-Anne, in Quebec on 15th October 1724 6
- Nicolas Sauvage, son of Gilles and Marie-Anne, who married Jeanne Barthe, daughter of Théophile and Marguerite-Charlotte, in Montreal, Quebec on 7th January 1749 6
- Pierre Sauvage, son of Gilles and Marie-Anne, who married Marie-Josephte Pépin, daughter of Jacques and Élisabeth, in Longue-Pointe, Quebec on 21st September 1750 6
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Sauvage (post 1700) | + |
- William M. Sauvage, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1920; Delegate to Illinois convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933 7
- Piat Jospeh Sauvage (1744-1818), Belgian painter
- Paul Sauvage (b. 1939), retired French footballer
- Alix Louise Sauvage (b. 1973), Australian Olympic Paralympic wheelchair racer
- Jean-Pierre Sauvage, French chemist
- James Sauvage (1849-1922), Welsh baritone singer
- Henri Sauvage (1873-1932), French architectural designer
- Frédéric Sauvage (1786-1857), French boat builder
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: A te pro te
Motto Translation: From thee, for thee.
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
- Guppy, Henry Brougham, Homes of Family Names in Great Britain. 1890. Print.
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
- http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
- 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)
- Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 2, Institut Drouin, 1958.
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 4) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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