Cavanagh or Cavanaugh is a surname of Irish origin, a variation of the Irish family surname

Caomhánach Caomhánach (Irish: ; in Gaelic type) is an Irish language surname first assumed by Domhnall Caomhánach, eldest son of the 12th century Diarmait Mac Murchada, king of Leinster (now Leinster, Ireland). A considerable number of anglicised varia ...

Surname origin

Cavanagh and its variations are anglicisations of the Irish surname

( in traditional Gaelic type). The surname was first assumed by Domhnall, eldest son of the 12th century King of Leinster, Diarmait Mac Murchada in Ireland.''Irish Pedigrees: Or, The Origin and Stem of the Irish Nation'' by John O'Hart – Published 1892, Volume 1, Page 493 A considerable number of anglicised variations of Caomhánach exist, with some of the most common being: " Kavanagh", "

Cavanagh Cavanagh or Cavanaugh is a surname of Irish origin, a variation of the Irish language, Irish family surname Caomhánach. Surname origin Cavanagh and its variations are anglicisations of the Irish language, Irish surname Caomhánach ( in tradit ...

", " Kavanaugh" and "

Cavanaugh Cavanagh or Cavanaugh is a surname of Irish origin, a variation of the Irish family surname Caomhánach. Surname origin Cavanagh and its variations are anglicisations of the Irish surname Caomhánach ( in traditional Gaelic type). The surname ...

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...

Cavanagh

''List of people with the surname Cavanagh:'' *

Clare Cavanagh Clare Cavanagh (born May 23, 1956) is an American literary critic, a Slavist, and a translator. She is the Frances Hooper Professor in the Arts and Humanities and Chair of the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures at Northwestern Univer ...

Daniel Cavanagh Daniel Cavanagh (born 6 October 1972) is an English guitarist and singer who formed the British band Anathema in 1990 with his brother Vincent Cavanagh. He is the band's principal songwriter, a role he had previously shared with bassist Dunc ...

(born 1972), Jamie Cavanagh, and Vincent Cavanagh (born 1973), brothers in the band Anathema *

Daniel Cavanagh (bishop) Daniel Cavanagh was Bishop of Leighlin from 1567 to 1589."Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 2" Cotton, H. p387 Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848-1878 References 16th-century Anglican bishops in Ireland Bi ...

, Bishop of Leighlin *

Daniel Cavanagh (politician) Daniel Cavanagh (1830 –1901) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and the Wisconsin State Senate. Biography Cavanagh was born on February 3 (or 22), 1830 in Dingle, Ireland. He would reside in Erin, Wisconsin before moving to Osceola, ...

, American politician * David Cavanagh (died 2018), Irish writer * Dawn Cavanagh, South African women's rights activist * Dean Cavanagh, journalist, author and screenwriter * Diego Cavanagh (1905-1977), Argentinian Polo Player and Olympic Gold Medalist * Frank Cavanagh, former bass player for Filter *

Hollie Cavanagh Hollie Jessica Cavanagh (born 5 July 1993) is an English-American pop singer. She placed fourth on the American Idol (season 11), eleventh season of ''American Idol''. Early life Hollie Jessica Cavanagh was born in Liverpool on 5 July 1993, the ...

(born 1993), British singer *

James Cavanagh (disambiguation) James Cavanagh or Cavanaugh may refer to: * James Cavanagh (architect) (1874–1957), Australian architect * James M. Cavanaugh (1823–1879), U.S. Representative from Minnesota * James Cavanaugh (songwriter) (1892–1967), American songwriter of th ...

, various people * Jerome Cavanagh (1928–1979), American politician from Detroit, Michigan *

John Cavanagh (disambiguation) John Cavanagh may refer to: * John Cavanagh (archer) (born 1956), British Paralympian. *John Cavanagh (designer) (1914–2003), London-based Irish fashion designer *John Cavanagh (economist), Director of the Institute for Policy Studies in Washingt ...

, various people *

Kate Cavanagh ''For those of a similar name, see Kate Kavanagh (disambiguation)'' Catherine (Kate) Cavanagh (4 December 1951 – 15 November 2008) was a social worker, social science researcher and activist. She worked in the fields of domestic violence, child ...

(1951-2008), Scottish social worker * Katy Cavanagh (born 1973), English actress * Kit Cavanagh (died 1739), male impersonator who fought as a soldier in the 1690s *

Lucy Mary Cavanagh Lucy Mary Cavanagh (1871–1936) was an American botanist and plant collector, noted for her identification of several species of bryophytes The Bryophyta s.l. are a proposed taxonomic division containing three groups of non-vascular land pla ...

(1871–1936), American botanist *

Mary Cavanagh Mary Cavanagh (born 1991) is an American politician serving as a Democratic Party member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 10th district. Elected in 2020 while attending college at Wayne State University, she assumed office on Jan ...

, American politician * Megan Cavanagh (born 1960), American actress * Michael Cavanagh (architect), Australian architect * Michael Cavanagh (judge), American judge from Michigan *

Patrick Cavanagh The Wexford Martyrs were Matthew Lambert, Robert Myler, Edward Cheevers, Patrick Cavanagh (Irish: Pádraigh Caomhánach), John O'Lahy, and another martyr whose name is unknown. In 1581, they were found guilty of treason for aiding in the escape ...

(died 1581), Irish Catholic martyr * Paul Cavanagh (1888–1964), English film actor *

Peter Cavanagh Peter Joseph Cavanagh (born 14 October 1981) is an English football coach and former player who is currently first-team coach at Plymouth Argyle.https://uk.linkedin.com/in/peter-cavanagh-93817489 Before joining Fleetwood in 2010 he played fo ...

(born 1981), English footballer * Roberto Cavanagh (1914-2002), Argentinian polo player * Sam Cavanagh, Australian radio producer *

Sean Cavanagh Sean, also spelled Seán or Séan in Irish English, is a male given name of Irish origin. It comes from the Irish versions of the Biblical Hebrew name ''Yohanan'' (), Seán (anglicized as ''Shaun/ Shawn/ Shon'') and Séan (Ulster variant; angli ...

(born 1983), Irish Gaelic footballer *

Terry Cavanagh (politician) Terence James Cavanagh ( ; July 19, 1926 – December 17, 2017) was a Canadian politician, municipal councillor in Edmonton, Alberta, who served as mayor. He was Edmonton's first native-born mayor. Early life Cavanagh was born in Edmonton on J ...

, Canadian politician * Terry Cavanagh (developer), Irish video game designer *

Tim Cavanagh Tim Cavanagh (born July 1953) is an American comedic musician. Cavanagh has been featured on many nationally syndicated radio and television programs. His parody of "99 Red Balloons" ("99 Dead Baboons") was the third most requested song on the D ...

, comedy songwriter * Tom Cavanagh (born 1963), Canadian actor

Cavanaugh

''List of people with the surname Cavanaugh:'' * Carey Cavanaugh, former United States ambassador *

Christine Cavanaugh Christine Josephine Cavanaugh (''née'' Sandberg; August 16, 1963 – December 22, 2014) was an American actress, who had a distinctive speaking style and provided the voice for a large range of cartoon characters. She was the original voice of ...

(1963–2014), American voice actor *

Colleen Cavanaugh Colleen Marie Cavanaugh is an American academic microbiologist best known for her studies of hydrothermal vent ecosystems. As of 2002, she is the Edward C. Jeffrey Professor of Biology in the Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology at ...

is a

microbiologist A microbiologist (from Ancient Greek, Greek ) is a scientist who studies microscopic life forms and processes. This includes study of the growth, interactions and characteristics of Microorganism, microscopic organisms such as bacteria, algae, f ...

and Edward C. Jeffrey Professor of Biology at Harvard University. *

Dan Cavanaugh Dan Cavanaugh (born March 3, 1980) is a retired American professional ice hockey player last playing for EC VSV in the Austrian Ice Hockey League. Playing career Cavanaugh played for the Boston University Terriers from 1998–2001. After college, ...

, a retired American professional ice hockey player. * Dave Cavanaugh (1919–1981), American composer and musician *

Dennis M. Cavanaugh Dennis Michael Cavanaugh (born January 28, 1947) is a retired United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. Early life and education Cavanaugh was born on January 28, 1947, in Orange, New Jersey ...

, a United States District Judge in the District Court of New Jersey. * Frank Cavanaugh (American football) * Hobart Cavanaugh (1886–1950), an American

character actor A character actor is a supporting actor who plays unusual, interesting, or eccentric characters.28 April 2013, The New York Acting SchoolTen Best Character Actors of All Time Retrieved 7 August 2014, "..a breed of actor who has the ability to b ...

in films and on stage. *

James M. Cavanaugh James Michael Cavanaugh (July 4, 1823 – October 30, 1879) was a U.S. Representative from Minnesota and a delegate from the Territory of Montana. He was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, July 4, 1823 and received an academic education. H ...

(1823–1879), representative for Minnesota and delegate from the Territory of Montana * Jay Cavanaugh (1949–2005), marijuana activist *

Jillian Cavanaugh Jillian R. Cavanaugh is an American anthropologist and academic administrator. She is a professor and associate dean of anthropology at Brooklyn College Brooklyn College is a public university in Brooklyn, Brooklyn, New York. It is part of the Ci ...

, American anthropologist and academic administrator *

John Cavanaugh (baseball) John Joseph Cavanaugh (June 5, 1900 – January 14, 1961) was a Major League Baseball third baseman. He played in one game for the Philadelphia Phillies on July 7 during the 1919 Philadelphia Phillies season The following lists the events of th ...

(1900–1961), MLB player * John Cavanaugh (sculptor) (1921–1985) *

John J. Cavanaugh The Rev. John J. Cavanaugh, C.S.C. (January 23, 1899 – December 28, 1979), an American Roman Catholic priest of the Congregation of Holy Cross, served from 1946 to 1952 as the 14th president of the University of Notre Dame, having previously se ...

, Roman Catholic priest and former president of the University of Notre Dame * John Joseph Cavanaugh III, politician from Nebraska *

John R. Cavanaugh John Richard Cavanaugh (June 10, 1929 – July 26, 2007) was an American priest, teacher, and scholar. He was born in Rochester, New York, the fourth child and second son of William Cavanaugh and Helen Louise (Kavanaugh) Cavanaugh. After grad ...

(1929–2007), American priest and scholar, retired faculty member of

St. John Fisher College St. John Fisher University is a Private college, private Liberal arts colleges in the United States, liberal arts college in Pittsford, New York. It is named after John Fisher, an English Catholic Cardinal (Catholic Church), cardinal and saint. ...

* 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 Patrick Cavanaugh is an American screen actor on television and film, and voice actor in video games. Early life and education Cavanaugh was raised in Vallejo, California; his parents divorced when he was young. Cavanaugh started performing as ...

, 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 ''Crossing Jordan'' is an American crime drama television series created by Tim Kring, that aired on NBC from September 24, 2001, to May 16, 2007. It stars Jill Hennessy as Dr. Jordan Cavanaugh, a crime-solving forensic pathologist employed in ...

, character from ''Crossing Jordan'', an American television drama. * Toby Cavanaugh, character from ''Pretty Little Liars,'' an American television drama. *

Alicia Florrick Alicia Florrick ( née Cavanaugh) is the lead character of CBS television series ''The Good Wife'' and is portrayed by Julianna Margulies, who has received widespread acclaim for her performance, winning two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstandin ...

(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 ''Kavanagh QC'' is a British television series made by Central Television for ITV between 1995 and 2001. All five series are available on DVD in both Region 1 and Region 2. Plot The series starred John Thaw as barrister James Kavanagh QC, wh ...

'', a British television drama. * Detective Cavanaugh, a side character in ''

iZombie ''iZombie'', originally titled ''I, Zombie'', is a comic book series created by writer Chris Roberson and artist Michael Allred, published by DC Comics' Vertigo imprint beginning in 2010. The series deals with Gwen Dylan ( née Gwendolyn Price ...

'', played by Robert Salvador

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