Maria Xavier had at least 1 son with Inacio Xavier de Olinda. She died about 1979, in Ouro Velho, Paraíba, Brazil.
Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Manuel, Jose, Eduardo, Fernando, Francisco, Ramon, Alberto, Alda, Alicia, Armando, Carolina, Domingos. Portuguese Joao, Guilherme, Paulo.
Portuguese, Spanish, Catalan, and French: from a personal name bestowed in honor of Saint Francis Xavier (1506–52), Jesuit missionary to the Far East. He was a member of a noble family who took their name from the castle of Xavier (modern Spanish spelling Javier) in Navarre, where he was born. The placename Xavier is of Basque origin (see Echeverria ). Compare Javier and also Sevier .
History: This surname is listed in the (US) National Huguenot Society's register of qualified Huguenot ancestors.
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