Xaverius Name Origin and Family Crest

People named Xaverius carry a German surname with a long history. Smith's 1956 dictionary gives the meaning “descendant of Xaverius (brilliant)”.

Arms associated with the name

Heraldry follows families, not surnames. A Xaverius coat of arms, where one exists, belonged to a specific line.

Where the name comes from

It is a patronymic: it named a person after a father or forebear.

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