The Portuguese surname Xaviers 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 Xaviers 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 Xaviers family
The surname Xaviers 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 Xaviers family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Xaviers research. Another 115 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1505, 1552, 1780, 1866 and 1895 are included under the topic Early Xaviers History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Xaviers Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Xavier, Javier, Xaviere, and Xaviers and others.
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Early Notables of the Xaviers family
Another 31 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Xaviers Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Xaviers 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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