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

Savoy, 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 Savoy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Savoy in America

Savoy is the 4638th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Savoy surname appeared 7,649 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Savoy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Savoy 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 Savoy

The surname Savoy originated in the Savoy region of France, which encompasses parts of modern-day southeastern France, northwestern Italy, and southwestern Switzerland. The name is derived from the Latin word "Sapaudia," which means "land covered with fir trees." The Savoy region was named after the Sapaudian people, who inhabited the area during the Roman era.

The name Savoy first appeared in written records in the 11th century, when the Counts of Savoy ruled over the region. One of the earliest recorded examples of the name is in the Domesday Book, which mentions a landholder named Radulfus de Savoia (Ralph of Savoy) in 1086.

In the 12th century, the House of Savoy emerged as a powerful dynasty in the region. Several members of this family played significant roles in European history, including Humbert III, Count of Savoy (1135-1189), who was a prominent figure during the Crusades, and Amadeus VIII, Count of Savoy (1383-1451), who later became the Antipope Felix V during the Western Schism.

Another notable figure with the Savoy surname was Philibert II, Duke of Savoy (1480-1504), who was known for his military prowess and his role in the Italian Wars. He was succeeded by his brother, Charles III, Duke of Savoy (1486-1553), who expanded the Duchy's territories and played a crucial role in the Reformation.

In the 17th century, Victor Amadeus II, Duke of Savoy (1666-1732), became the first King of Sardinia and played a significant role in the War of the Spanish Succession. His grandson, Victor Amadeus III (1726-1796), was the last King of Sardinia before the House of Savoy became the ruling dynasty of the Kingdom of Italy in 1861.

Throughout history, the Savoy surname has been associated with various place names, including Savoy, France; Savoia, Italy; and Savoyen, Germany. The name has also been spelled in various ways, such as Savoye, Savoie, and Savoia, reflecting its linguistic and regional variations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Savoy

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

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

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