Cava History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Spain

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.

Early Origins of the Cava family

The surname Cava was first found in the region of Galacia, in the very northwest corner of Spain.

Early History of the Cava family

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Cava Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Cava family

Prominent among bearers of the Cava family name at this time was

the Cavazos family of Silleda

Cava migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Cava Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Juan DeLa Cava, who arrived in America in 1814 1

Citations +

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)