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Savoye

Savoye is primarily a French-language surname of toponymic origin, linked to the historical region of Savoy in the western Alps. The spelling Savoye reflects French phonology and appears in genealogical records and among francophone families. In many contexts, the name is anglicized as Savoy, while the regional name is rendered Savoie in French and Savoy in English.

Geography and history of the connection go beyond the surname. The historical Duchy of Savoy emerged in

Modern usage of Savoye is mainly as a family name in France and other francophone communities, where

the
medieval
period
and
occupied
territories
that
now
lie
in
southeastern
France
and
northwestern
Italy.
The
duchy’s
capital
was
Chambéry
for
much
of
its
early
history,
and
the
House
of
Savoy
later
became
the
ruling
dynasty
of
the
Kingdom
of
Sardinia,
a
precursor
to
a
unified
Italy.
In
1860,
Savoy
and
the
region
of
Nice
were
ceded
to
France
by
the
Treaty
of
Turin,
consolidating
a
longer
French-Italian
Alpine
heritage.
The
region
is
associated
with
Alpine
landscapes
and
landmarks
such
as
Mont
Blanc,
which
has
shaped
cultural
and
economic
life
in
the
area.
it
may
appear
alongside
or
as
a
variant
of
Savoy/Savoie
in
historical
or
genealogical
contexts.
See
also
Savoy
and
Savoie
for
related
geographic
and
historical
references.