Calvey History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

From the ancient and picturesque Italian region of Lombardy emerged a variety of distinguished names, including the notable surname Calvey. Although people were originally known only by a single name, it became necessary for people to adopt a second name to identify themselves as populations grew and travel became more frequent. The process of adopting fixed hereditary surnames was not complete until the modern era, but the use of hereditary family names in Italy began in the 10th and 11th centuries. Italian hereditary surnames were developed according to fairly general principles and they are characterized by a profusion of derivatives coined from given names. Although the most traditional type of family name found in the region of Lombardy is the patronymic surname, which is derived from the father's given name, local surnames are also found. Local names, which are the least frequent of the major types of surnames found in Italy, are derived from a place-name where the original bearer once resided or held land. Often Italian local surnames bore the prefix "di," which signifies emigration from one place to another, but does not necessarily denote nobility. The Calvey family lived in Milan since the 12th century.

Early Origins of the Calvey family

The surname Calvey was first found in the 12th century, when the Calvelli family lived in Milan.

Early History of the Calvey family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Calvey research. The years 1390, 1396, 1400, 1405, 1651, 1710, 1771 and 1800 are included under the topic Early Calvey History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Calvey 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 Calvey include Calvi, Calvo, Calvelli, Calvèlli, Calvello, Calvèllo, Calvento, Calvetti, Calvètti, Calviètti, Calvietti, Calvini, Calvino, Calvillo, Calvani, Calvano, Calvanelli, Calvanèlli, Calvagno, Calvagna, Calveri, Calvèri, Calvosa and many more.

Early Notables of the Calvey family

Prominent among bearers of this family in early times was Antonio Calvi of Rome who lived during the 14th century and was a lawyer. In 1405 he was made a Cardinal of the city. Antonio Calvi of Rome was Bishop of Imola in 1390 and then of Todi in 1396, and was made Cardinal in 1405. The Calvelli family in Sicily acquired many ancient Greek castles, produced 10 barons, and were recognized as nobility in Aragona, Milan, Venice, and Palermo. Agostino Calvi was a famous painter in Genoa around...
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Calvey migration to the United States +

Immigrants bearing the name Calvey or a variant listed above include:

Calvey Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Mary Calvey, aged 32, originally from Chorley, England, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Vestris" from Liverpool, England 1
Edward Calvey, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Sacramento" from Buenos Aires, Argentina 1
Michael Calvey, aged 34, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Celtic" from Liverpool, England 1

Calvey migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Calvey Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Mrs. Mary Calvey, aged 25 who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec aboard the ship "Isabella" departing from the port of Killala, Ireland but died on Grosse Isle in October 1847 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Calvey (post 1700) +

Kevin Calvey, American politician, former State Representative for Oklahoma
? Calvey, French pioneers to the state of Missouri, the family is the eponym of the stream named Calvey Creek
John Calvey (1875-1937), English international footballer who played for the England National Team in 1902

Citations +

Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
Charbonneau, André, and Doris Drolet-Dubé. A Register of Deceased Persons at Sea and on Grosse Île in 1847. The Minister of Canadian Heritage, 1997. ISBN: 0-660-198/1-1997E (p. 17)