Savige History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Scotland
Ireland

Early Origins of the Savige family

The surname Savige was first found in "Normandy and England, which implied, perhaps, a roughness of manners." 1 John Sauuage, was a witness in 1222, James Seavage was married in Edinburgh in 1629, and John Savadge appears in the toun of Sanquhar in 1641. 2

Selvach (died 729), was king of Scottish Dalriada and was probably a younger son of Fearchair Fada (the Long.) 3

Early History of the Savige family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Savige research. Another 116 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1177 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Savige History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Savige Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Savage, Sauvage, Savidge, Savadge and others.

Early Notables of the Savige family

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Migration of the Savige family to Ireland

Some of the Savige family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 74 words (5 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Savige migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Savige Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

John Savige, aged 19, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1852 aboard the ship "Adelaide" 4

Contemporary Notables of the name Savige (post 1700) +

Lieutenant-General Sir Stanley George Savige (1890-1954), Australian Director-General of Demobilisation from 1945 to 1946 5

The Savige Motto +

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.

Citations +

Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
South Australian Register Tuesday 3 February 1852. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) ADELAIDE 1852. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/adelaide1852.shtml
Generals of World War II. (Retrieved 2011, August 30) Stanley Savige. Retrieved from http://generals.dk/general/Savige/Sir_Stanley_George/Australia.html