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

Savoie, 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 Savoie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Savoie in America

Savoie is the 6071st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Savoie surname appeared 5,652 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Savoie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Savoie 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 Savoie

The surname Savoie originates from the Savoie region of France, located in the French Alps. It dates back to the medieval period when surnames were derived from the location or place of residence.

The name Savoie is a variation of the French word "Savoyard," which refers to the inhabitants of the former Duchy of Savoy, a historical territory that encompassed parts of modern-day France, Italy, and Switzerland. The name is believed to be derived from the Latin word "Sapaudia," which later evolved into "Savoia" in Italian and "Savoie" in French.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Savoie can be found in the historic Domesday Book, a manuscript commissioned in 1086 by William the Conqueror to record landholdings in England. This suggests that individuals with the surname Savoie may have migrated from the Savoie region to other parts of Europe during the Middle Ages.

In the 13th century, Amadeus V, Count of Savoy (1249-1323), was a prominent figure who played a significant role in the history of the region. His descendants continued to rule the Duchy of Savoy until the 19th century.

Another notable individual with the surname Savoie was Claude Savoie (1564-1644), a French composer and musician who served as the court musician for King Henry IV of France. His works were highly regarded during the Renaissance period.

In the 18th century, François de Savoie-Carignan (1690-1766), a French nobleman and military commander, distinguished himself in various military campaigns during the War of the Austrian Succession and the Seven Years' War.

During the 19th century, Jacques Savoie (1815-1892) was a French Canadian businessman and politician who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec and played a significant role in the development of the lumber industry in eastern Canada.

The surname Savoie has also been associated with several place names, such as the Savoie region in France, the Savoia province in Italy, and the town of Savoie in Quebec, Canada, reflecting the geographical origins and spread of individuals bearing this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Savoie

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

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

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