Sires Surname History

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• England
• Scotland

Etymology of Sires

The English surname Sires is of several possible origins. Firstly, it is thought to be of patronymic origin, deriving from the given name of the father of the original bearer. The personal name "Cyrus" is related to the Greek name "Kyros," which is thought to mean "far-sighted," "sun," or "lord." Alternatively, the name may be related to the English surname "Sires," which is derived from the Middle English "sier," meaning "master." Finally, the name may come from the place names "St. Cyrus," located in Scotland, or "St. Cyr," located in Brittany.

Early Origins of the Sires family

Early History of the Sires family

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Sires Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Cyrus, Sires, Syres, Syrus, Cyre, Cyr, Sirus and many more.

Early Notables of the Sires family

Henry Charles Sirr (1764-1841), Irish official, born in Dublin Castle on 25 Nov. 1764, was fifth, but eldest surviving son of Major Joseph Sirr (1715-1799), who, on retiring from the...
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Migration of the Sires family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: John Cyrus, who settled in Virginia in 1697; and Legar Syres, a native of Britain who was living in Connecticut during the War of 1812.