indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Type Surname (from location)
Usage French (Swiss)
Other Forms FormsDesaussure, Saussure, Saussay, Saussaye, Saussays, Saussur, Sassoure, Sasseur, Desassure, Desaussur, Desaussre, Dessausure, Desaussere, Desaussare, Desassur, Dessasure, Desassire, Dessesaure, Desessaure, Dessasore, Dessausr, Saussey, Sausay, Sausey, Sausaye, Saussoy, Saussais, Saussois, Saussaie, Saussai, Sausse, Saussé
Meaning & History
Referred to a person who came from various places named Saussure, Saulxures or Saussay in northern France. Their names are derived from Medieval Latin salcetum, a derivative of Latin salix meaning "willow". A notable bearer of this surname was the Swiss linguist, philosopher and semiotician Ferdinand de Saussure (1857-1913). He is widely considered to be one of the founders of modern linguistics and semiotics in the 20th century.