| ![Show Contents]() Saunier History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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France Etymology of SaunierWhat does the name Saunier mean? The Périgord region of France is the ancient homeland of this noble name. Early Origins of the Saunier familyThe surname Saunier was first found in Périgord, where this eminent family held a family seat since ancient times. By the 14th century this family were well established in many regions and many members of the family were distinctive citizens who held lands and titles. On 5th November 1340, Arnaud Saulnier was ranked as nobility and his lineage was continued until 1666. Throughout the centuries this ancient family branched, prospered, and expanded to various provinces where the members of the family adapted to the cultural and linguistic variations in these areas and became prominent members of their respective regions. The Saulnier families of Anchald in Auvergne and in Bourbonnais, received their patents of nobility in 1816 and were hereditary Viscounts in 1828. Early History of the Saunier familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Saunier research. The year 1340 is included under the topic Early Saunier History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Saunier Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Saulnier, Saunier, Saulniée, Saulniaye, Saulnyé, Solniere, Solnierre, Soulnierre, Salnier and many more. Early Notables of the Saunier familyMore information is included under the topic Early Saunier Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Saunier RankingIn France, the name Saunier is the 556th most popular surname with an estimated 8,403 people with that name. 1
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Saunier Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Aline Saunier, aged 43, who immigrated to the United States, in 1893
- Geo. Saunier, aged 36, who landed in America, in 1893
- Adrienne Saunier, aged 22, who settled in America, in 1896
- Alphonse Saunier, aged 35, who landed in America, in 1896
- Carman Saunier, aged 18, who immigrated to America, in 1896
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Saunier Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- D. Saunier, who landed in America, in 1903
- Delphine Saunier, aged 27, who immigrated to the United States from Paris, in 1903
- Gustave Saunier, aged 43, who immigrated to the United States from Pompignan, France, in 1916
- Jean Saunier, aged 34, who immigrated to the United States from St-Sukiac, France, in 1918
- Felix Saunier, aged 19, who landed in America, in 1918
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Saunier (post 1700) | + |
- Pierre E. Saunier, American politician, Postmaster at Limestone Springs, South Carolina, 1842-44 2
- Adias Saunier, American politician, Mayor of Sulphur, Louisiana, 1951-55 2
- Claude Saunier (1943-2022), French politician, Mayor of Saint-Brieuc and also sat in the French Senate
- Louis François Saunier, French Divisional General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 3
- Pierre-Paul Saunier (1751-1818), French gardener who introduced many trees and shrubs to eastern North America
- Matthieu Saunier (b. 1990), French football player
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