French and Italian (Piedmont): probably a variant of Salvant . Indian (Maharashtra): from Sanskrit title sāmanta ‘feudatory prince’ a variant of sawant.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Savant family from?
You can see how Savant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Savant family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Savant families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Savant families living in Surrey. This was about 24% of all the recorded Savant's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Savant families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Savant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Savant. 100% of Savant women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .
Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Savant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Savant in 1960 was 45, and 71 in 2004.