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  1. houseofnames.com

    The Portuguese surname Xavier is of patronymic origin, derived from the personal name of the father of the original bearer. In this instance, the surname derives from the name Xavier. The name Xavier spread because of devotion to Saint Francis Xavier (1506-1552), the Spanish missionary who, together, with Ignatius of Loyola, founded the Society of Jesus in 1534.
    • Spain

      In ancient times, before the advent of a formal system of hereditary family surnames, it was common practice to name a person according to his place of origin. The name Xavier spread because of devotion to Saint Francis Xavier (1506-1552), the Spanish missionary who, together, with Ignatius of Loyola, founded the Society of Jesus in 1534.

  2. familysearch.org

    What Xavier family records will you find? Census Records. ... Family Tree Genealogy Records Family Photo Sharing Family Activities Learning Resources Research Guidance DNA Education Surname Meanings. Ways to Contribute. Get Involved Indexing Volunteer Donate. ... Genealogy Resources.
  3. discover.23andme.com

    According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Xavier has increased from 2000 to 2010. The ranking of the surname improved from 12,533 in 2000 to 9,638 in 2010, reflecting a 23.1% increase in popularity. Additionally, the count of people with this surname grew by 48.46%, from 2,268 in 2000 to 3,367 in 2010.
  4. familysearch.org

    Portuguese, Spanish, Catalan, and French: from a personal name bestowed in honor of Saint Francis Xavier (1506-52), Jesuit missionary to the Far East. He was a member of a noble family who took their name from the castle of Xavier (modern Spanish spelling Javier) in Navarre, where he was born. ... This surname is listed in the (US) National ...
  5. en.geneanet.org

    Xavier : Portuguese Spanish Catalan and French: from a personal name bestowed in honor of Saint Francis Xavier (1506-52) Jesuit missionary to the Far East. He was a member of a noble family who took their name from the castle of Xavier (modern Spanish spelling Javier) in Navarre where he was born.
  6. It is a surname that has its roots in the Spanish region of Navarre, specifically linked to the village of Xavier. The name was popularized in the Christian tradition through Saint Francis Xavier, a 16th-century missionary and co-founder of the Society of Jesus, also known as the Jesuits.
  7. forebears.io

    How Common Is The Last Name Xavier? popularity and diffusion. The surname is the 934 th most widespread surname throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 12,751 people. It is primarily found in The Americas, where 71 percent of Xavier live; 70 percent live in South America and 70 percent live in Luso-South America.
  8. There are already 446 users and over 7,239 genealogy profiles with the Xavier surname on Geni. Explore Xavier genealogy and family history in the World's Largest Family Tree. ... Society of Jesus; 27 more Xavier genealogy projects; Basque diaspora; Roman Catholic saints; Kahnawake, Québec, Canada;
  9. ancestry.com

    The Xavier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Xavier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Xavier family living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Xavier's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Xavier families in 1840.
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