Syres Surname History

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England
Scotland

Etymology of Syres

What does the name Syres mean?

The English surname Syres 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 Syres family

The surname Syres was first found in Norfolk, where Geoffrey Sire was listed in the Pipe Rolls of 1177. Another early record of the family was that of Nicholas le Syre who founded a priory of the order of St. Augustine, dedicated to St. Mary and St. Nicholas in Great Massingham before 1260. 1

Early History of the Syres family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Syres research. Another 102 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1177, 1201, 1296, 1715, 1761, 1764, 1799 and 1841 are included under the topic Early Syres History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Syres Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Syres 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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Syres migration to the United States +

Syres Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Legar Syres, aged 34, who landed in Connecticut in 1812 2

Sources +

Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)