Savoyard History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

Early Origins of the Savoyard family

The surname Savoyard was first found in Savoy (French: Savoie) in the Rhône-Alpes region of the French Alps, where bearers of Savoyard 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 Savoyard family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Savoyard research. Another 81 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1383, 1416, 1418, 1451 and 1528 are included under the topic Early Savoyard History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Savoyard Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Savoyard family

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Savoyard migration to Canada +

Savoyard Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Jean Savoyard, who was recorded in Quebec in 1706

The Savoyard 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: Saint-Maurice

Sources +

Olivier, Reginald L. Your Ancient Canadian Family Ties. Logan: The Everton Publishers, Inc., P.O. Box 368, 1972. Print