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Lacava or La Cava is an toponymic or topographic surname of Italian origin from cava, meaning hole or cellar, for somebody who lived or worked in or owned a quarry. It is also a Spanish toponymic surname for two places called La Cava, in Attargona and Alicante provinces.

Notable people with these surnames include:

Lacava

• Matías Lacava, Venezuelan football player
• Stephanie LaCava, American writer
• Tony LaCava, American baseball executive
• Jake LaCava, American soccer player

La Cava

• Florinda la Cava, historical Spanish figure of doubtful existence
• Francesco La Cava (1876–1958), Italian physician and writer
• Gregory La Cava, American film director
• Nicholas la Cava, American Olympic rower

References

1. ^ Hanks, Patrick (8 May 2003). Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford University Press. p. 375. ISBN 978-0-19-977169-1.

• Surnames
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• Spanish-language surnames
• Toponymic surnames