Cavanaugh

Cavanaugh Meaning & Origin

About Cavanaugh
The surname Cavanaugh is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Caomhánaigh," meaning "descendant of Caomhán." Caomhán is a personal name derived from the Gaelic word "caomh," which translates to "gentle" or "kind." The surname Cavanaugh is primarily found in Ireland and is associated with families from County Cork and County Clare.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Cavanaugh is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Cavanaugh: 17,577
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,049
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.96

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cavanaugh 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 Cavanaugh is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0105020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 V AH0 N AO0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkævənɔ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cavanaugh in Braille

Here's how to represent Cavanaugh in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Cavanaugh in braille

How to sign the name Cavanaugh using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Cavanaugh using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Cavanaugh in sign language

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