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.
The surname Cavenaugh is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
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Here's how to represent Cavenaugh in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.