| ![Show Contents]() Alva History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England Early Origins of the Alva familyThe surname Alva was first found in Cheshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1160 when Jukel de Alvertun held estates in that shire. Early History of the Alva familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Alva research. Another 94 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1276, 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Alva History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Alva Spelling VariationsBefore English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Alva include Alverton, Alverston, Alveston, Halverston, Halverson, Halveston, Halverton and many more. Early Notables of the Alva familyMore information is included under the topic Early Alva Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Alva RankingIn the United States, the name Alva is the 7,632nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Alva familyA great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: James Alverson, who settled in Ontario in 1871; John Alverson, who came to Wisconsin in 1860; Teleife Alverson, who arrived in Virginia in 1704; Halvor Halversen, who arrived in New York, NY in 1837.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Alva (post 1700) | + |
- Ward Alva Withey (1891-1958), American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly from Allegany County, 1930
- Paul Alva Smoker (1941-2016), American jazz trumpeter
- John Alva Keel (1930-2009), American journalist and author
- Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931), American Inventor who invented an improved printing telegraph, patented over 1300 inventions
- Thomas Alva Bartlett (b. 1930), American educator and Rhodes Scholar
- Thomas Alva Yon (1882-1971), American Democratic Party politician, U.S. Representative from Florida 3rd District, 1927-33 2
- H. Alva Brumfield, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Louisiana State Senate, 1950 3
- Mrs. Alva Lowe, American Republican politician, Presidential Elector for Kentucky, 1972 4
- Alva Edison Liles (1956-1998), American former NFL football defensive lineman who played from 1980 to 1983, Super Bowl champion (XV)
- Alva Lysander Hager (1850-1923), American Republican politician, Member of Iowa State Senate, 1891; U.S. Representative from Iowa 9th District, 1893-99; Defeated, 1898 5
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