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

Sainvilus, 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 Sainvilus surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sainvilus in America

Sainvilus is the 116829th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sainvilus surname appeared 149 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 Sainvilus.

The history of the last name Sainvilus

The surname SAINVILUS originates from France, and its earliest recorded use dates back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French words "saint" and "vilus," meaning "holy" and "village" respectively. This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with a holy or consecrated village or hamlet.

During the Middle Ages, the SAINVILUS name was predominantly found in the northern regions of France, particularly in the provinces of Normandy and Picardy. Some early records indicate that the name was also present in certain areas of what is now modern-day Belgium.

One of the earliest documented references to the SAINVILUS surname can be found in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Saint-Bertin, a medieval cartulary from the 12th century, which contains records of land grants and transactions involving individuals with this surname.

In the 13th century, a notable figure bearing the SAINVILUS name was Jean de SAINVILUS, a knight who participated in the Seventh Crusade led by King Louis IX of France. Jean de SAINVILUS is mentioned in several chronicles and historical accounts of the time, including the writings of Jean de Joinville, a renowned chronicler of the Crusades.

During the 14th century, the SAINVILUS name was associated with a small village in the region of Normandy, known as Sainvilus-sur-Mer. This village likely took its name from the surname itself, suggesting that the SAINVILUS family may have held some level of prominence or influence in the area.

In the 15th century, a prominent figure with the SAINVILUS surname was Marie de SAINVILUS, a noblewoman who served as a lady-in-waiting to Queen Anne of Brittany. Marie de SAINVILUS is mentioned in several historical records and court documents from the time period.

Another notable individual bearing the SAINVILUS name was Pierre de SAINVILUS, a 16th-century merchant and trader who played a significant role in the establishment of trade routes between France and the Mediterranean region. Pierre de SAINVILUS is mentioned in various maritime and commercial records from the era.

Over the centuries, the SAINVILUS surname has undergone various spelling variations, such as Sainvillus, Sainvilliers, and Sainvilliers-sur-Mer, often reflecting the regional dialects and local pronunciations of the name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sainvilus

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Sainvilus.

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 Sainvilus 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.

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 Sainvilus was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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