Heraldry and the Savill Surname

In census returns, Savill often stands in for Savile.

Like many surnames, it began with a place: “From Sainville in France”. Before spelling was fixed, Savile was also written Savill. The same family of names includes Saville.

Family crest and blazon

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Savile surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

Want more than a summary? See the Savill family name pack.