Cavas History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Spain

Etymology of Cavas

What does the name Cavas mean?

The surname Cavas comes from the Galician word "cabazo," meaning a small granary built on wooden stakes, a small structure which is typical in the region.

Alternatively, some etymologists believe that the surname Cavas is of occupational origin, deriving this time from the type of work performed, by the original bearer of the name. In this instance, the surname Cavas identified a person who built this type of granary.

Early Origins of the Cavas family

The surname Cavas was first found in the region of Galacia, in the very northwest corner of Spain. The ancient lineage of the Cavas family originated in Silleda, in the province of Pontevedra (Galicia) where they founded their ancestral family seat.

Early History of the Cavas family

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Cavas Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Cavas family

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Cavas migration to the United States +

Cavas Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

M Cavas, aged 56, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1832 1
Y Cavas, aged 62, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1832 1

Sources +

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)