About Calavan
The surname Calavan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Cailebháin, meaning "descendant of Cailebhán." The name Cailebhán is a diminutive form of the personal name Cailean, which translates to "whelp" or "young dog." The surname Calavan is primarily found in County Cork, Ireland, and is associated with families who were likely descendants of Cailebhán or had some connection to him.
The surname Calavan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Calavan 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 Calavan is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Calavan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Calavan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.