Find out how popular the last name Saint-Cyr is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Saint-Cyr.

Saint-Cyr, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Saint-Cyr surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Saint-Cyr in America

Saint-Cyr is the 39717th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Saint-Cyr surname appeared 553 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Saint-Cyr.

We can also compare 2010 data for Saint-Cyr to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Saint-Cyr

The surname SAINTCYR originated in France, specifically in the region of Normandy during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the place name Saint-Cyr, which refers to several small towns and villages in northern France. The name itself combines the French words "saint" (meaning saint) and "cyr," which is a shortened form of the Latin name Cyricus.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name SAINTCYR can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This suggests that individuals bearing this surname may have been among the Norman settlers who accompanied William during the Norman Conquest of England in 1066.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named Guillaume de SAINTCYR (c. 1230-1292) was a prominent nobleman and knight who served under King Louis IX of France. He participated in the Seventh Crusade to the Holy Land and was awarded lands in the region of Normandy for his loyalty and bravery.

During the Renaissance period, a French scholar and theologian named Pierre SAINTCYR (1460-1521) gained recognition for his works on religious philosophy and his contributions to the intellectual discourse of the time.

In the 17th century, a French military officer named François de SAINTCYR (1598-1672) played a significant role in the Thirty Years' War, serving as a cavalry commander under the leadership of Cardinal Richelieu.

Another notable individual with the surname SAINTCYR was Marie SAINTCYR (1783-1865), a French educator and founder of the Saint-Cyr Military School, which trained officers for the French army during the Napoleonic era.

Over the centuries, variations in the spelling of the surname emerged, such as Saint-Cyr, Saincyr, and Sincyr, reflecting regional dialects and scribal practices of the time. However, the core meaning and origin of the name remained rooted in the French place name Saint-Cyr.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Saint-Cyr

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Saint-Cyr.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Saint-Cyr was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Saint-Cyr has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Saint-Cyr was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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