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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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.
Ranking information for the surname Cavenaugh is not currently available.
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.