About Pavia
The surname Pavia is of Italian origin and is derived from the name of the city of Pavia in Lombardy, Italy. The name Pavia is believed to have originated from the Latin word "Papia," which means "swampy land." Therefore, the surname Pavia likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived in or near a swampy area or was associated with the city of Pavia.
The surname Pavia is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pavia based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Pavia is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Pavia in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Pavia using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.