Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
KAVANAGH
There are approximately 13,063 people named Kavanagh in the UK. That makes it the 779th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 207 are named Kavanagh.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
Ireland
Language of origin
Gaelic
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
Celtic
Related and similar surnames
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Cavanadgh
Cavanaghm
Cavanaght
Cavanaaugh
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Caivana
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Cavanagha
Cavaanugh
Cavanais
The Kavanagh surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Celtic or Gaelic.) Coamhanach, mild, benevolent, merciful; a friend, a companion. Mr. John O'Donovan says, that Donnell Cavanagh was so called from having been fostered by the Coarb of St. Cavan, at Kilcavan, in the present county of Wexford, Ireland.