About Cavins
The surname Cavins is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Caven, which itself is a variant of the name Kevin. The name Kevin is of Irish Gaelic origin and means "handsome" or "gentle." Therefore, the surname Cavins likely originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Caven or Kevin. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved to Cavins.
The surname Cavins is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cavins 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 Cavins is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Cavins in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Cavins using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.