Savassi Surname
Approximately 358 people bear this surname
Savassi Surname User-submission:
Savazzi, and its less frequent variants Savassi and Savasi, is the italicized spelling of Sabatius. These family names are particularly common in and around Mantova (English: Mantua) in Northern Italy.
In the 5th century AD, Petrus Sabatius (or Sabbatius) of illyria, son of Petrus Sabatius of Rome, married a syster of Emperor Iustinus (Justin) of the Eastern Roman Empire.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 249 | 1:859,736 | 31,019 |
| Benin | 97 | 1:106,553 | 11,978 |
| Israel | 3 | 1:2,852,545 | 113,505 |
| Italy | 3 | 1:20,385,563 | 143,117 |
| United States | 3 | 1:120,819,644 | 1,331,040 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
Savassi (199) may also be a first name.
Savassi Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Savazzi, and its less frequent variants Savassi and Savasi, is the italicized spelling of Sabatius. These family names are particularly common in and around Mantova (English: Mantua) in Northern Italy.
In the 5th century AD, Petrus Sabatius (or Sabbatius) of illyria, son of Petrus Sabatius of Rome, married a syster of Emperor Iustinus (Justin) of the Eastern Roman Empire. They had a son, Flavius Petrus Sabatius, who was much loved by the childless Emperor and eventually chosen by him as his successor. The new Emperor took the name Iustinianus (Justinian) in commemoration of his benefactor, and became famous for re-uniting the Roman Empire, which once more became the most important Old World power and lasted for over a century afterwards, a period noted for its excellence in arts, literature and philosophy.
There is also mention of a Sabatius among the early Christian bishops, believed to be one of the founders of a monastery on the coast of the White Sea.
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Where Does The Last Name Savassi Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Savassi is held by more people in Brazil than any other country or territory. It can appear as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Savassi? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 788,513th most widely held last name on earth, held by approximately 1 in 20,356,274 people. Savassi is primarily found in The Americas, where 71 percent of Savassi live; 70 percent live in South America and 70 percent live in Luso-South America. Savassi is also the 642,605th most commonly used given name in the world, borne by 199 people.
This last name is most common in Brazil, where it is held by 249 people, or 1 in 859,736. In Brazil Savassi is most prevalent in: São Paulo, where 51 percent live, Minas Gerais, where 45 percent live and Rio de Janeiro, where 2 percent live. Other than Brazil this last name occurs in 7 countries. It is also found in Benin, where 27 percent live and Israel, where 1 percent live.
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