Cavenaugh

Cavenaugh Meaning & Origin

About Cavenaugh
The surname Cavenaugh is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Céibheanaigh," meaning "descendant of Céibheanaigh." The name Céibheanaigh is believed to be a personal name derived from the word "céibh," which means "a hollow." Therefore, the surname Cavenaugh likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near or in a hollow or valley.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cavenaugh: 515
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42163
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0105020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 V IH0 N AO0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkævɪnɔ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cavenaugh in Braille

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

The name Cavenaugh in braille

How to sign the name Cavenaugh using Sign Language

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

The name Cavenaugh in sign language

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