Bovara History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Bovara family

Early History of the Bovara family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bovara 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 Bovara History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bovara 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 Bovara 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 Bovara 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

Migration of the Bovara family

A look at the immigration and passenger lists has shown a number of people bearing the name Bovara: Gino Bove, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1822 at the age of 21; D. Bovelli arrived in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1823 at the age of 46..