Cava History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Spain

Etymology of Cava

What does the name Cava mean?

The surname Cava comes from the Galician word "cabazo," meaning a small granary built on wooden stakes, a small structure which is typical in the region.

Alternatively, some etymologists believe that the surname Cava is of occupational origin, deriving this time from the type of work performed, by the original bearer of the name. In this instance, the surname Cava identified a person who built this type of granary.

Early Origins of the Cava family

The surname Cava was first found in the region of Galacia, in the very northwest corner of Spain. The ancient lineage of the Cava family originated in Silleda, in the province of Pontevedra (Galicia) where they founded their ancestral family seat.

Early History of the Cava family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cava research. The years 1675 and 1745 are included under the topic Early Cava History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Cava Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Cavazos, Cavazo, Cabazo, Cabazos, Cabaciño and many more.

Early Notables of the Cava family

Capitán Andrés Guerra Cavazos (1675-1745), who was born in Monterrey, Nuevo Reino de León, Reino de Nueva España (New Spain)

Cava migration to the United States +

Cava Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Juan DeLa Cava, who arrived in America in 1814 1

Sources +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)