Savoie History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Savoie family

The surname Savoie was first found in Savoy (French: Savoie) in the Rhône-Alpes region of the French Alps, where bearers of Savoie have been a prominent family for centuries, and the house of Savoy was a noble family seated with lands and manor. The founder of the family was Humbert I, who held the county of Savoy and some surrounding regions in the eleventh century.

François Savoie, born in 1621, married Catherine Lejeune in France in 1652. Together they travelled to the New World and settled in Acadia in the 17th century. According to a census taken in Acadia in 1671, they had nine children and their oldest son, Germain, was 17 years old at the time of the census. 1

Early History of the Savoie family

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Savoie Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Savoie, Savoy, Savoye, Savoyier, Savois, Savoyard, Savoyart and many more.

Early Notables of the Savoie family

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Savoie World Ranking

In the United States, the name Savoie is the 6,382^nd most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 2 However, in Canada, the name Savoie is ranked the 302^nd most popular surname with an estimated 14,525 people with that name. 3 And in Quebec, Canada, the name Savoie is the 245^th popular surname. 4

Savoie migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Savoie Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Joseph Savoie, who along with his wife Marie-Josephe and their four children were on record in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1763

Contemporary Notables of the name Savoie (post 1700) +

Nicky John Savoie (b. 1973), American former NFL football tight end who played for the New Orleans Saints in 1997
Matthew Savoie (b. 1980), American Olympic figure skater, three-time U.S. bronze medalist
Fernand Savoie, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate in primary for Michigan State House of Representatives 80th District, 1977 5
Clarence J. Savoie, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Louisiana State House of Representatives, 1950 5
Roméo Savoie CM (1928-2023), Canadian postwar and contemporary artist
Jean-Paul Savoie (1947-2023), Canadian social worker and politician, Member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1987 to 1999
Pierre-Paul Savoie (1955-2021), Canadian dancer and choreographer, founder of PPS Danse in Montreal
Hidulphe A. Savoie (b. 1873), Canadian general merchant and politician in New Brunswick who represented Northumberland County (1930-1948)
Réjean Savoie (b. 1952), Canadian businessman and former politician in New Brunswick who represented Miramichi Bay (1999-2003)
Glen Savoie, Canadian politician in New Brunswick
... (Another 5 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

Olivier, Reginald L. Your Ancient Canadian Family Ties. Logan: The Everton Publishers, Inc., P.O. Box 368, 1972. Print
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
"Surnames Meanings, Origins & Distribution Maps - Forebears." Forebears, https://forebears.io/surnames
"The first 1,000 family names by rank, Quebec (in French only)" Institut de la statistique du Quebec, https://statistique.quebec.ca/en/document/family-names-in-quebec/tableau/the-first-1000-family-names-by-rank-quebec
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 4) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html