Saynor Surname
Approximately 730 people bear this surname
Saynor Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the senior,' i.e. the older of two or more persons, generally of the same personal name. This mode of expression is as early as the 13th and 14th centuries, and is very commonly found in the Yorkshire Poll Tax, 1379.
Read More About This SurnameSaynor Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 480 | 1:116,079 | 11,845 |
| Canada | 56 | 1:657,957 | 53,499 |
| Australia | 50 | 1:539,914 | 40,287 |
| United States | 42 | 1:8,629,975 | 373,648 |
| Wales | 41 | 1:75,476 | 6,450 |
| France | 19 | 1:3,495,933 | 219,029 |
| Scotland | 13 | 1:411,832 | 17,291 |
| Sweden | 7 | 1:1,406,680 | 102,017 |
| New Zealand | 6 | 1:754,720 | 41,661 |
| Liberia | 6 | 1:734,756 | 29,369 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 333 | 1:73,199 | 8,070 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 9 | 1:5,579,854 | 232,921 |
Saynor Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the senior,' i.e. the older of two or more persons, generally of the same personal name. This mode of expression is as early as the 13th and 14th centuries, and is very commonly found in the Yorkshire Poll Tax, 1379. The cause is simple. John was so popular that not only father and son, but two and three brothers would often bear the name. For instances, v. my Curiosities of Puritan Nomenclature.
Johannes Holynghege, senior, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Johannes Holynghege, junior, 1379: ibid.
Johannes Bullok, senior, 1379: ibid.
Johannes Bullok, junior, 1379: ibid.
Ricardus ye Elder, 1379: ibid.
Hence such an entry as:
Willelmus Synyer, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Johannes Seygnour, 1379: ibid.
Michael le Seigneur. Rotuli Litterarum Clausarum in Turri Londinesi.
William le Seignour, 1302. Writs of Parliament.
Edmund Seignyowr, Yorkshire Testamenta Eboracensia (Surtees Society).
Thomas Senior, Yorkshire W. 16.'
i.e. 'the senior,' the elder of two persons of the same personal name. Robertus Senior in the parish of Fyvy was excommunicated in 1382 (REA., t, p. 165). Robert Senzour was admitted burgess of Aberdeen in 1475, John Senzour in 1515, and William Sengzeour in 1578 (NSCM., I, p. 25, 46, 73). Thomas Senzeor was resident in Balward (Bal-vaird) in 1513 (Cambus., 9), John Senzeour was burgess of Aberdeen, 1522 (CRA.,p. 100), and William Sinzour, witness in Edinburgh, 1541 (SCM., IV, p. 38). Archibald Senyeoure rendered to Exchequer the accounts of the burgh of Aberdeen, 1565 (ER., xut, p. 299), Thomas Sennzeor in Lethame, 1581 (Retours, Fife, 1467), James Senzour, bailie of burgh of Cupar, 1690 (Inquis., 7064), and John Sunzeour in Pitgomoch, Fife, is in record in 1633 (RPC., 2. ser. V, p. 94). Senzor 1542, Sonzour 1521. There is a Derbyshire estate of this name (Guppy).
= Seanor for Senior, q.v.
1. An estate in co. Derby. 2. Seigneur, French a feudal lord.
A family of Senior lived in Marnhull last century (H.), and still reside there.
The Seniors or Seniers were well established in Ecclesfield parish in the reigns of Elizabeth and James I. (Ga.). There is a Derbyshire estate of this name. The Seniors are also to be found in Dorset.
Saynor Demographics
Average Saynor Salary in
United States
$36,766 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
View the highest/lowest earning families in The United States
Saynor Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Saynor Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Saynor occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It may appear as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Saynor? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 462,174th most commonly held last name world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 9,982,940 people. The surname Saynor is primarily found in Europe, where 77 percent of Saynor reside; 74 percent reside in Northern Europe and 73 percent reside in British Isles.
It is most frequently occurring in England, where it is held by 480 people, or 1 in 116,079. In England it is most prevalent in: South Yorkshire, where 28 percent are found, West Yorkshire, where 24 percent are found and North Yorkshire, where 5 percent are found. Aside from England this surname exists in 15 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 8 percent are found and Australia, where 7 percent are found.
Saynor Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Saynor has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Saynor last name rose 144 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 467 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Saynor Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Saynor surname is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Saynor surname are 36.56% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 83.33% registered with the political party.
The amount Saynor earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 14.79% less than the national average, earning $36,766 USD per year and in Canada they earn 30.41% more than the national average, earning $64,790 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Search for Another Surname
The name statistics are still in development, sign up for information on more maps and data
Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Descriptions may contain details on the name's etymology, origin, ethnicity and history. They are largely reproduced from 3rd party sources; diligence is advised on accepting their validity - more information
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
- Heatmap: Dark red means there is a higher occurrence of the name, transitioning to light yellow signifies a progressively lower occurrence. Clicking on selected countries will show mapping at a regional level
- Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Saynor
- To find out more about this surname's family history, lookup records on FamilySearch, MyHeritage, FindMyPast and Ancestry. Further information may be obtained by DNA analysis