Cavanagh
Cavanagh or Cavanaugh is a surname of Irish origin, a variation of the Irish family surname Caomhánach.
| Pronunciation | /ˈkævənɑː/ or /ˈkævnɑː/ |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Meaning | A variation of the Irish family surname Caomhánach. |
| Motto | Peace and Plenty |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Caomhánach, Kavanagh, Kavanaugh, and more. |
Surname origin
Cavanagh and its variations are anglicisations of the Irish surname Caomhánach (Caoṁánaċ in traditional Gaelic type).[1] The surname was first assumed by Domhnall, eldest son of the 12th century King of Leinster, Diarmait Mac Murchada in Ireland.[2]
A considerable number of anglicised variations of Caomhánach exist, with some of the most common being: "Kavanagh", "Cavanagh", "Kavanaugh" and "Cavanaugh".[3]
Spelling variations
Clann Chaomhánach/Cavanagh covers the following known variations of the family name: Kavanagh, Kavanaugh, Kavanah, Kavenah, Kabana, Kavaner, Kavenaugh, Kavanacht, Kaveny, Kevane, Cavanaugh, Cavanah, Cavenah, Cavana, Cavana, Cavner, Cavenaugh, Cavender, Cavenogh, Cavnar, Cavignac, Cavanaogh, Cavanogh, Cabanah, Chaomhana, Cowand and many others...[3][1]
Cavanagh
List of people with the surname Cavanagh:
- Clare Cavanagh
- Daniel Cavanagh (born 1972), Jamie Cavanagh, and Vincent Cavanagh (born 1973), brothers in the band Anathema
- Daniel Cavanagh (bishop), Bishop of Leighlin
- David Cavanagh (died 2018), Irish writer
- Daniel Cavanagh (politician), American politician
- Dawn Cavanagh, South African women's rights activist
- Dean Cavanagh, journalist, author and screenwriter
- Frank Cavanagh, former bass player for Filter
- Hollie Cavanagh (born 1993), British singer
- James Cavanagh, various people
- Jerome Cavanagh (1928–1979), former mayor of Detroit, Michigan (1962–1970)
- John Cavanagh, various people
- Katy Cavanagh (born 1973), English actress
- Kit Cavanagh (died 1739), male impersonator who fought as a soldier in the 1690s
- Lucy Mary Cavanagh (1871–1936), American botanist
- Mary Cavanagh, American politician
- Megan Cavanagh (born 1960), American actress
- Michael Cavanagh (judge) a justice of the Michigan Supreme Court
- Michael Cavanagh, architect who designed the Old Perth Fire Station, St Mary's Cathedral, Perth, and other Western Australian buildings
- Patrick Cavanagh (died 1581), Irish Catholic martyr
- Paul Cavanagh (1888–1964), English film actor
- Peter Cavanagh (born 1981), English footballer
- Roberto Cavanagh (born 1914), Argentine 1936 Polo Olympic gold medalist
- Sean Cavanagh (born 1983), Irish Gaelic footballer
- Terry Cavanagh, Canadian politician
- Terry Cavanagh, Irish video game designer
- Tim Cavanagh, comedy songwriter
- Tom Cavanagh (born 1963), Canadian actor
- Roberto Cavanagh (1914-2002), Argentinian Polo Player and Olympic Gold Medalist
- Diego Cavanagh (1905-1977), Argentinian Polo Player and Olympic Gold Medalist
Cavanaugh
List of people with the surname Cavanaugh:
- Carey Cavanaugh, former United States ambassador
- Christine Cavanaugh (1963–2014), American voice actor
- Colleen Cavanaugh is a microbiologist and Edward C. Jeffrey Professor of Biology at Harvard University.
- Dan Cavanaugh, a retired American professional ice hockey player.
- Dave Cavanaugh (1919–1981), American composer and musician
- Dennis M. Cavanaugh, a United States District Judge in the District Court of New Jersey.
- Frank Cavanaugh (American football)
- Hobart Cavanaugh (1886–1950), an American character actor in films and on stage.
- James M. Cavanaugh (1823–1879), representative for Minnesota and delegate from the Territory of Montana
- Jay Cavanaugh (1949–2005), marijuana activist
- John Cavanaugh (baseball) (1900–1961), MLB player
- John Cavanaugh (sculptor) (1921–1985)
- John J. Cavanaugh, Roman Catholic priest and former president of the University of Notre Dame
- John Joseph Cavanaugh III, politician from Nebraska
- John R. Cavanaugh (1929–2007), American priest and scholar, retired faculty member of St. John Fisher College
- Linda Cavanaugh, an award-winning newscaster for NBC affiliate KFOR-TV (channel 4), in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
- Matt Cavanaugh, former American football quarterback in the NFL who played from 1979 to 1991
- Michael Cavanaugh, an actor, musician and singer.
- Michael Cavanaugh, American TV and film actor, notable for 24
- Page Cavanaugh (1922–2008), an American jazz and pop pianist, vocalist, and arranger.
- Patrick Cavanaugh, an American television actor.
- Thomas Cavanaugh, American Medal of Honor recipient
- Tim Cavanaugh, American journalist and blogger, web editor of the Los Angeles Times opinion page
Fictional characters
- Liam and Leanna Cavanagh, characters from Emmerdale, a British soap opera.
- Jordan Cavanaugh, character from Crossing Jordan, an American television drama.
- Toby Cavanaugh, character from Pretty Little Liars, an American television drama.
- Alicia Florrick (née Cavanaugh), character from The Good Wife, an American television drama.
- Miles Cavanaugh, character from The Edge of Night, an American television soap opera.
- Sally Ann Cavanaugh, character from Fletch, an American comedy film.
- Johnny Cavanagh, character in the story The Shepherd, by Frederick Forsyth.
- The title characters from The Cavanaughs, an American television sitcom.
- James Kavanagh, the main character in Kavanagh QC, a British television drama.
- Detective Cavanaugh, a side character in iZombie, played by Robert Salvador
See also
- Caomhánach, about the family origins
- Kavanagh (surname)
- Kings of Leinster
- Uí Ceinnselaig
References
- Clann Chaomhánach. "What is Clann Chaomhánach". Retrieved 19 December 2007.
- Irish Pedigrees: Or, The Origin and Stem of the Irish Nation by John O'Hart – Published 1892, Volume 1, Page 493
- James J. Kavanagh – Clann Genealogist. "Interpreting the Irish Name "Caomhánach"". Retrieved 4 March 2013.
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