The Portuguese surname Xaviere is of patronymic origin, derived from the personal name of the father of the original bearer. In this instance, the surname derives from the name Xavier. The name Xaviere spread because of devotion to Saint Francis Xavier (1506-1552), the Spanish missionary who, together, with Ignatius of Loyola, founded the Society of Jesus in 1534.
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Early Origins of the Xaviere family
The surname Xaviere was first found in the coastal region of Portugal, where the family had been well established for centuries.
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Early History of the Xaviere family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Xaviere research. Another 115 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1505, 1552, 1780, 1866 and 1895 are included under the topic Early Xaviere History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Xaviere Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Xavier, Javier, Xaviere, and Xaviers and others.
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Early Notables of the Xaviere family
Another 31 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Xaviere Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Xaviere family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Francesca Xavier who arrived in New Orleans in 1779; and Francis Xavier who settled in Charleston in 1827 at the age of 23.
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