About Canavan
The surname Canavan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Canáimhín, meaning "descendant of Canáimhín." The name Canáimhín is a diminutive form of the name Canice, which itself is derived from the Irish word "canach," meaning "handsome" or "attractive." Therefore, the surname Canavan can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the attractive one" or "descendant of Canice."
The surname Canavan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Canavan 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 Canavan is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Canavan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Canavan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.