Savage
“le sauvage — 'the wild one'”
The sept's historic heartland, highlighted. People moved — a name can be found far from home.
Is Savage an Irish name?
Savage came in with the Normans after 1169. That makes it an Irish surname — it has been one for over eight hundred years — but not a Gaelic one. In Irish the name is Sábhaois.
What does the surname Savage mean?
Savage (Irish: Sábhaois) means “le sauvage — 'the wild one'”. Origin: Norman.
Where in Ireland is the surname Savage from?
The historic homeland of the Savage name is Down. People moved, so the name can be found far beyond it.
What is the Irish for Savage?
Sábhaois.
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