Selva History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsFrom the historical and enchanting region of Spain emerged a multitude of noble families, including the distinguished Selva family. The original bearer of the name Selva, which is a local surname, once lived, held land, or was born in the beautiful region of Spain. In Spain, hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules and during the late Middle Ages, names that were derived from localities became increasingly widespread. Local names originally denoted the proprietorship of the village or estate. The Selva family originally lived in one of the numerous places named Silva, which are scattered throughout the provinces of Leon, Coruna, Lugo and Oviedo. The surname Selva was derived from the Latin word "silva," which meant "wood." Early Origins of the Selva familyThe surname Selva was first found in Leon and Galicia, important Christian kingdoms of mediaeval Spain. Early History of the Selva familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Selva research. Another 69 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1796 is included under the topic Early Selva History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Selva Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Silva, Silvera and others. Early Notables of the Selva familyProminent among bearers of the Selva family name at this time was fourteenth century nobleman Ferrand de Silva; Pedro de Silva, a fifteenth century soldier of the Reconquest; Feliciano de Silva, sixteenth century Spanish novelist; sixteenth century Spanish politician, diplomat and writer Juan de Silva; seventeenth century Spanish politician and diplomat García de Silva y Figueroa; Diego de Silva y Mendoza, Count of Salinas, seventeenth century Spanish poet... Selva RankingIn France, the name Selva is the 6,120th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 1
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Selva Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Selva Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
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