St'cyr History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms 

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Similar to many French family names, the distinguished surname St'cyr is a proud sign of a rich and ancient ancestry. The earliest forms of hereditary surnames in France were the patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. The patronyms were derived from a variety of given names that were of many different origins. As well as the names of the saints of the Christian Church, many of the most common French surnames are derived from personal names of Germanic origin. These personal names were based on the language of the Visigoths, a Germanic tribe that controlled France between the mid-5th and early 8th centuries. The surname St'cyr is derived from the popular Old French given name Siefert, meaning victory.

Early Origins of the St'cyr family

The surname St'cyr was first found in Picardy (French: Picardie) in northern France, where this family was established in ancient times.

Some members of the family also branched into other regions of France and formed seigniories there, such as Saint-Cyr-en-Bourg, which today is a town in the department of Maine-et-Loire, Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire, north of Tours, which became renowned for its mechanical constructions, and Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer in south Provence. The family formed many alliances with other important families of the day and several members distinguished themselves by contributions to their country and their respective communities.

Pierre Cyr, son of Pierre and Claire (née Cormier), travelled to New France in the 18th century and married Anne Poirier in Beaubassin, Acadia on 25th January 1735. 1

Early History of the St'cyr family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our St'cyr research. Another 20 words (1 lines of text) covering the year 1808 is included under the topic Early St'cyr History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

St'cyr Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Cyr, Saint-Cyr, St. Cyr, Cyre, Saint-Cyre, Cirgue, Saint-Cirgue, Cirgues and many more.

Early Notables of the St'cyr family

More information is included under the topic Early St'cyr Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

St'cyr Ranking

In the United States, the name St'cyr is the 7,717th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 2 However, in Quebec, Canada, the name St'cyr is ranked the 460th most popular surname. 3


St'cyr migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

St'cyr Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
St'cyr Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

St'cyr 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:

St'cyr Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Contemporary Notables of the name St'cyr (post 1700) +
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