The prestigious French surname Saint-maurice is a proud sign of a rich and dynamic 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. They derive from the language of the Visigoths, who controlled France between the mid-5th and early 8th centuries. The name Saint-maurice is derived from the Old French name Maurice, meaning Moor, which was borne by several 3rd century saints.
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Early Origins of the Saint-maurice family
The surname Saint-maurice was first found in Franche-Comté, where the family has been traced from very early times.
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Early History of the Saint-maurice family
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Saint-maurice Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Saint-Mauris, Saint-Mauri, Saint-Maurie, Saint-Mauries, Saint-Moris, Saint-Mori, Saint-Morie, Saint-Mories, Saint-Maurris, Saint-Maurri, Saint-Maurrie, Saint-Maurries, Saint-Morris, Saint-Morri, Saint-Morrie, Saint-Morries, de Saint-Mauris, du Saint-Mauris and many more.
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Early Notables of the Saint-maurice family
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Migration of the Saint-maurice family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Pierre Maurix, aged 50; settled in Louisiana in 1719; James Maury, aged 24; settled in New York City in 1822.
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