Savage History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms 

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Early Origins of the Savage family

The surname Savage 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 Savage family

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

Savage Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Savage family

Outstanding amongst the family at this time was

Savage World Ranking

In the United States, the name Savage is the 582nd most popular surname with an estimated 49,740 people with that name. 4 However, in Canada, the name Savage is ranked the 769th most popular surname with an estimated 6,961 people with that name. 5 And in Quebec, Canada, the name Savage is the 983rd popular surname. 6 Australia ranks Savage as 461st with 8,251 people. 7 New Zealand ranks Savage as 338th with 1,875 people. 8 The United Kingdom ranks Savage as 329th with 18,575 people. 9

Migration of the Savage family to Ireland

Some of the Savage 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.


Savage migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Savage Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Savage Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Savage Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Savage migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Savage Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
Savage Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Savage migration to Australia +

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

Savage Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Savage migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Savage Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Savage migration to West Indies +

The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 17
Savage Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century

Contemporary Notables of the name Savage (post 1700) +


The Savage 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.


Suggested Readings for the name Savage +
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