Bova History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

Early Origins of the Bova family

The surname Bova was first found in the city of Reggio-Emilia, where records show Gerardo de Corviago Bovini living here in 1079.

Early History of the Bova family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bova research. Another 51 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1300, 1430, 1484, 1503, 1572, 1734, 1781 and 1800 are included under the topic Early Bova History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bova Spelling Variations

In comparison with other European surnames, Italian surnames have a surprising number of forms. They reflect the regional variations and the many dialects of the Italian language, each with its own distinctive features. For example, in Northern Italy the typical Italian surname suffix is "i", whereas in Southern Italy it is "o". Additionally, spelling changes frequently occurred because medieval scribes and church officials often spelled names as they sounded rather than according to any specific spelling rules. The spelling variations in the name Bova include Bove, Bova, Bovi, Bue, Buo, Bui, Bua, Boe, Boi, Boy, Bo, Dal Bo, Del Bo, Lo Bue, Lo Boi, La Bua, Boelli, Boellis, Bovetto, Bovetti, Bovet, Boetto, Boetti, Boet, Boeddu, Bovino, Bovin, Boin, Buini, Bovoli, Bovani, Boano, Bovini, Bovara, Bovetini, Bovelli, Bovaro, Bovari and many more.

Early Notables of the Bova family

Prominent among members of the family was

Giovanni Bovara was a nobleman and an ecclesiastic in Como in 1734
Giuseppe Bovara was an engineer and architect in Lecco in 1781, and was friends with the famous author Manzoni

Bova Ranking

In the United States, the name Bova is the 9,158^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Bova migration to the United States +

A look at the immigration and passenger lists has shown a number of people bearing the name Bova:

Bova Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Vincent Bova, who arrived in Texas in 1850-1906 2
A. Bova, aged 20, who arrived in America from Italy, in 1892
Amunziato Bova, aged 39, who arrived in America from Scilla, in 1899

Bova Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Antonina Bova, aged 18, who arrived in America from Termini, Sicily, in 1905
Angela Bova, aged 4, who arrived in America from Palermo, in 1906
Anna Bova, aged 0, who arrived in America from Mauocalzati, Italy, in 1906
Agostino Bova, aged 1, who arrived in America from Cermini, Italy, in 1906
Anna Bova, aged 19, who arrived in America from Termini, Palermo, in 1908
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Bova (post 1700) +

Yvette Bova (b. 1969), American female bodybuilding champion
Jeff Bova (b. 1953), American Grammy Award winning keyboardist, composer, arranger and record producer
Benjamin William Bova (b. 1932), American science-fiction author and editor
Anthony J. Bova (1917-1973), American professional football player
Matthew J. Bova, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for New York State Senate 62nd District, 2004 3
Dario Bova (b. 1984), Italian footballer
Raoul Bova (b. 1971), Italian actor

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 29) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html