Sceviour History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England

Early Origins of the Sceviour family

The surname Sceviour was first found in Somerset where the mononymous Seuare was a Knights Templar in 1185. The name was derived from the Old English woman's name for "sea passage."

A few years later in Suffolk, Sephare was registered at Bury St Edmunds in 1188 and Radulfus filius Sefare was later registered in 1221. As a forename Seuar' Boykin was listed at Ely, Suffolk in 1277. The Pipe Rolls for Cornwall listed William Seuare there in 1185 and Hugh Seuare was found in the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1285. In Bedfordshire, we found Walter Sefare in the Pipe Rolls for 1230. 1

Again in Essex, Thomas Safare (Savare) was recorded in the Subsidy Rolls for 1327 and in Suffolk, William Sefare and Ralph Seffare were registered in the Subsidy Rolls for 1327. 1

A scan through the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 revealed John le Severe in Huntingdonshire holding lands there at that time. 2 In Norfolk, Henry Sever was registered there in 1441. 3

Early History of the Sceviour family

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Sceviour Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Sever, Sevior, Sevyer, Seeviour, Siveyer, Sivier, Siver, Sivyer, Saviour, Saver, Seyvior, Sceviour, Scievor and many more.

Early Notables of the Sceviour family

Distinguished members of the family include Henry Sever (d. 1471), First Provost of Eton College and Warden of Merton. In 1427, he served as Senior Proctor in the University. He...
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Sceviour Ranking

In Newfoundland, Canada, the name Sceviour is the 674^th most popular surname with an estimated 65 people with that name. 4

Sceviour migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Sceviour Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

John Sceviour, aged 26, who landed in America, in 1921
Walter Sceviour, aged 31, who landed in America, in 1922

Sceviour migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Sceviour Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

Susan Sceviour, aged 30, who immigrated to St. John's, Newfoundland, in 1922
Veronica Sceviour, aged 6, who settled in St. John's, Newfoundland, in 1922
William Sceviour, aged 1, who settled in St. John's, Newfoundland, in 1922
Joseph Sceviour, aged 28, who landed in Harbour Main, Newfoundland, in 1923
Katherine Sceviour, aged 30, who immigrated to Harbour Main, Newfoundland, in 1923
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Contemporary Notables of the name Sceviour (post 1700) +

Darin Sceviour (b. 1965), retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger
Colton Sceviour (b. 1989), Canadian professional ice hockey player

Citations +

Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Rye, Walter, A History of Norfolk. London: Elliot Stock, 62, Paternoster Row, 1885. Print
The order of Common Surnames in 1955 in Newfoundland retrieved on 20th October 2021 (retrieved from Family Names of the Island of Newfoundland by E.R. Seary corrected edition ISBN 0-7735-1782-0)