Savio History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Italy

The Italian surname Savio derives from the word "savio," meaning "wise," or "learned;" thus it was likely originally a nickname for a wise or knowledgeable man.

Early Origins of the Savio family

The surname Savio was first found in Venice, a city and seaport occupying one of the most remarkable sites of the world. It is rich in ancient palaces, churches, libraries, galleries, monuments, statues, treasures and artifacts. Its history is abundant in politics, art, religion, scholarship and conflict. An early record of this name shows that Ziliolo de Savina held the post of ducal secretary in Venice, in 1289. Another record shows the noble Savini di Siena family is on record holding lands in Sienna as early as 1355. To be recorded at this time, at the beginning of recorded history, was of itself a great distinction and indicative of noble ancestry.

Early History of the Savio family

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Savio Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Savio, Savi, Savioli, Saviotti, Saviozzi, Savoldi, Savoldini, Savonarola and many more.

Early Notables of the Savio family

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Savio Ranking

In France, the name Savio is the 8,337^th most popular surname with an estimated 500 - 1,000 people with that name. 1

Savio migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Savio Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Peter Savio, who arrived in Indiana sometime between 1856 and 1904

Savio Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Carolina Savio, aged 16, who immigrated to the United States from S. Fratello, Messina, Italy, in 1909
Concetta Savio, aged 47, who landed in America from S. Fratello, Messina, Italy, in 1909
Angelo Savio, aged 22, who settled in America from Canischio, Italy, in 1910
Antonio Savio, aged 16, who immigrated to America from Sirgenti, Italy, in 1911
Beneditteo Savio, aged 14, who landed in America from S. Fratello, Sicily, in 1912
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Contemporary Notables of the name Savio (post 1700) +

Garton Orville del Savio (1913-2006), American Major League Baseball shortstop
Mario Savio (1942-1996), American social activist and physics teacher at Sonoma State University
St Dominic Savio (1842-1857), Italian patron saint of the falsely accused
John Andreas Savio (1902-1938), Norwegian artist, known for his woodcuts
Manuel Nicolás Aristóbulo Savio (1893-1948), Argentine engineer and military man

Citations +

http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/