Saphir: Last Name and Heraldic Notes

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

The meaning behind Saphir

The last name Saphir is a variant form of Shapiro, a well-known German family name. Taken at its root, Saphir points to “From Speyer”.

Records show Saphir as one of the forms Shapiro took over time. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. Related forms: Shapira, Spiro and Schapiro.

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