Cavanagh or Cavanaugh is a surname of Irish origin, a variation of the

Irish Irish may refer to: Common meanings * Someone or something of, from, or related to: ** Ireland, an island situated off the north-western coast of continental Europe ***Éire, Irish language name for the isle ** Northern Ireland, a constituent unit ...

family surname

Caomhánach Caomhánach (Irish: ; in Gaelic type) is an Irish language surname first assumed by Domhnall Caomhánach, eldest son of the 12th century Diarmait Mac Murchada, king of Leinster (now Leinster, Ireland). A considerable number of anglicised varia ...

Surname origin

Cavanagh and its variations are anglicisations of the

surname

( in traditional

Gaelic type Gaelic type (sometimes called Irish character, Irish type, or Gaelic script) is a family of Insular script typefaces devised for printing Classical Gaelic. It was widely used from the 16th until the mid-18th century (Scotland) or the mid-20th ...

). The surname was first assumed by

Domhnall Donald is a masculine given name derived from the Gaelic name ''Dòmhnall''.. This comes from the Proto-Celtic *''Dumno-ualos'' ("world-ruler" or "world-wielder"). The final -''d'' in ''Donald'' is partly derived from a misinterpretation of the ...

, eldest son of the 12th century

King of Leinster The kings of Leinster ( ga, Rí Laighín), ruled from the establishment of Leinster during the Irish Iron Age, until the 17th century Early Modern Ireland. According to Gaelic traditional history, laid out in works such as the ''Book of Invasio ...

Diarmait Mac Murchada Diarmait Mac Murchada ( Modern Irish: Diarmaid Mac Murchadha), anglicised as Dermot MacMurrough, Dermod MacMurrough, or Dermot MacMorrogh (c. 1110 – c. 1 May 1171), was a King of Leinster in Ireland. In 1167, he was deposed by the High Ki ...

in Ireland.''Irish Pedigrees: Or, The Origin and Stem of the Irish Nation'' by John O'Hart – Published 1892, Volume 1, Page 493 A considerable number of anglicised variations of Caomhánach exist, with some of the most common being: " Kavanagh", "

Cavanagh Cavanagh or Cavanaugh is a surname of Irish origin, a variation of the Irish family surname Caomhánach. Surname origin Cavanagh and its variations are anglicisations of the Irish surname Caomhánach ( in traditional Gaelic type). The surname ...

", " Kavanaugh" and "

Cavanaugh Cavanagh or Cavanaugh is a surname of Irish origin, a variation of the Irish family surname Caomhánach. Surname origin Cavanagh and its variations are anglicisations of the Irish surname Caomhánach ( in traditional Gaelic type). The surname ...

Spelling variations

Clann Chaomhánach/Cavanagh covers the following known variations of the family name: Kavanagh, Kavanaugh, Kavanah, Kavenah, Kabana, Kavaner, Kavenaugh, Kavanacht, Kaveny, Kevane, Cavanaugh, Cavanah, Cavenah, Cavana, Cavana, Cavner, Cavenaugh, Cavender, Cavenogh, Cavnar, Cavignac, Cavanaogh, Cavanogh, Cabanah, Chaomhana, Cowand and many others...

Cavanagh

''List of people with the surname Cavanagh:'' *

Clare Cavanagh Clare Cavanagh (born May 23, 1956) is an American literary critic, a Slavist, and a translator. She is the Frances Hooper Professor in the Arts and Humanities and Chair of the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures at Northwestern Unive ...

Daniel Cavanagh Daniel Cavanagh (born 6 October 1972) is an English guitarist and singer who formed the British band Anathema in 1990 with his brother Vincent Cavanagh. He is the band's principal songwriter, a role he had previously shared with bassist D ...

(born 1972), Jamie Cavanagh, and

Vincent Cavanagh Vincent Cavanagh (born 29 August 1973 in Liverpool) is an English singer and guitarist best known as a co-founder (and the sole constant member) of British rock band Anathema Anathema, in common usage, is something or someone detested or shu ...

(born 1973), brothers in the band Anathema *

Daniel Cavanagh (bishop) Daniel Cavanagh was Bishop of Leighlin from 1567 to 1589."Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 2" Cotton, H. p387 Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848-1878 References 16th-century Anglican bishops in Ireland Bi ...

, Bishop of Leighlin *

Daniel Cavanagh (politician) Daniel Cavanagh (1830 –1901) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and the Wisconsin State Senate. Biography Cavanagh was born on February 3 (or 22), 1830 in Dingle, Ireland. He would reside in Erin, Wisconsin before moving to Osceola, ...

, American politician *

David Cavanagh David Cavanagh was an Irish writer and music journalist, best known for his the critically acclaimed 2000 book ''My Magpie Eyes Are Hungry for the Prize'', which detailed the rise and fall of Creation Records, and for his editorship of '' Select'' ...

(died 2018), Irish writer * Dawn Cavanagh, South African women's rights activist *

Dean Cavanagh Dean Cavanagh is a screenwriter, novelist and Playwright born in Bradford, West Yorkshire. In 1990, at the height of the acid house scene, he founded the club culture magazine ''Herb Garden'' and a band with Enzo Annecchini. His electronic m ...

, journalist, author and screenwriter *

Diego Cavanagh Santiago Miguel "Diego" Cavanagh y Hearne (May 16, 1905 – July 30, 1977) was an Argentine polo player at the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was a squad member of the Argentine polo team, which won the gold medal. He did not compete in the Berlin tou ...

(1905-1977), Argentinian Polo Player and Olympic Gold Medalist *

Frank Cavanagh Filter is an American rock band formed in 1993 in Cleveland, Ohio, by singer Richard Patrick and guitarist and programmer Brian Liesegang. The band was formed when Patrick desired to start his own band after leaving Nine Inch Nails as their tour ...

, former bass player for Filter *

Hollie Cavanagh Hollie Jessica Cavanagh (born 5 July 1993) is an English-American pop singer. She placed fourth on the eleventh season of ''American Idol''. Early life Hollie Jessica Cavanagh was born in Liverpool on 5 July 1993, the daughter of Lorraine and P ...

(born 1993), British singer *

James Cavanagh (disambiguation) James Cavanagh or Cavanaugh may refer to: * James Cavanagh (architect) (1874–1957), Australian architect * James M. Cavanaugh (1823–1879), U.S. Representative from Minnesota * James Cavanaugh (songwriter) (1892–1967), American songwriter of ...

, various people *

Jerome Cavanagh Jerome Patrick Cavanagh (June 16, 1928 – November 27, 1979) was an American politician who served as the mayor of Detroit, Michigan from 1962 to 1970. Initially seen as another John F. Kennedy, his reputation was doomed by the 1967 riots. He w ...

(1928–1979), American politician from Detroit, Michigan *

John Cavanagh (disambiguation) John Cavanagh may refer to: *John Cavanagh (archer) (born 1956), British Paralympian. *John Cavanagh (designer) (1914–2003), London-based Irish fashion designer *John Cavanagh (economist), Director of the Institute for Policy Studies in Washingto ...

, various people *

Kate Cavanagh ''For those of a similar name, see Kate Kavanagh (disambiguation)'' Catherine (Kate) Cavanagh (4 December 1951 – 15 November 2008) was a social worker, social science researcher and activist. She worked in the fields of domestic violence, child ...

(1951-2008), Scottish social worker *

Katy Cavanagh Kathryn Sarah Collins Jupe (born 12 December 1973), known professionally as Katy Cavanagh, is an English actress. She is known for portraying the role of Julie Carp in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' from 2008 to 2015. She also had reg ...

(born 1973), English actress *

Kit Cavanagh Christian Davies (1667 – 7 July 1739), born Christian Cavanagh also known as Kit Cavanagh or Mother Ross was an Irishwoman who joined the British Army in 1693 disguised as a man. She fought with the infantry in Flanders during the Nine Years W ...

(died 1739), male impersonator who fought as a soldier in the 1690s *

Lucy Mary Cavanagh Lucy Mary Cavanagh (1871–1936) was an American botanist and plant collector, noted for her identification of several species of bryophytes The Bryophyta s.l. are a proposed taxonomic division containing three groups of non-vascular land p ...

(1871–1936), American botanist *

Mary Cavanagh Mary Cavanagh (born 1991) is an American politician serving as a Democratic Party member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 10th district. Elected in 2020 while attending college at Wayne State University, she assumed office on Jan ...

, American politician *

Megan Cavanagh Megan Cavanagh (born November 8, 1960) is an American actress, who is best known for portraying Marla Hooch in ''A League of Their Own'' and the voice of Judy Neutron in '' Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius'' and '' The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy G ...

(born 1960), American actress *

Michael Cavanagh (architect) Michael Francis Cavanagh (August 1860 – 29 May 1941) was an Australian architect, primarily known for his work in Western Australia from 1895 to the late 1930s. Early life and education Cavanagh was born in August 1860 near Beechworth, Vi ...

, Australian architect *

Michael Cavanagh (judge) Michael F. Cavanagh (born October 21, 1940 in Lansing, Michigan) is former justice of the Michigan Supreme Court. He is a younger brother of Jerome Cavanagh who was Mayor of Detroit in the 1960s. He previously served as a judge on the Michigan ...

, American judge from Michigan * Patrick Cavanagh (died 1581), Irish Catholic martyr *

Paul Cavanagh William Grigs Atkinson (8 December 1888 – 15 March 1964), known professionally as Paul Cavanagh, was an English film and stage actor. He appeared in more than 100 films between 1928 and 1959. Life and career Cavanagh was born in Felling, ...

(1888–1964), English film actor *

Peter Cavanagh Peter Joseph Cavanagh (born 14 October 1981) is an English football coach and former player who is currently first-team coach at Plymouth Argyle.https://uk.linkedin.com/in/peter-cavanagh-93817489 Before joining Fleetwood in 2010 he played f ...

(born 1981), English footballer *

Roberto Cavanagh Roberto Lorenzo Cavanagh (November 12, 1914 – September 15, 2002) was an Argentine polo player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics The 1936 Summer Olympics ( German: ''Olympische Sommerspiele 1936''), officially known as the Gam ...

(1914-2002), Argentinian polo player *

Sam Cavanagh Sam, SAM or variants may refer to: Places * Sam, Benin * Sam, Boulkiemdé, Burkina Faso * Sam, Bourzanga, Burkina Faso * Sam, Kongoussi, Burkina Faso * Sam, Iran * Sam, Teton County, Idaho, United States, a populated place People and fictional c ...

, Australian radio producer *

Sean Cavanagh Sean, also spelled Seán or Séan in Irish English, is a male given name of Irish origin. It comes from the Irish versions of the Biblical Hebrew name ''Yohanan'' (), Seán (anglicized as ''Shaun/ Shawn/ Shon'') and Séan (Ulster variant; angli ...

(born 1983), Irish Gaelic footballer *

Terry Cavanagh (politician) Terence James Cavanagh ( ; July 19, 1926 – December 17, 2017) was a Canadian politician, municipal councillor in Edmonton, Alberta, who served as mayor. He was Edmonton's first native-born mayor. Early life Cavanagh was born in Edmonton on J ...

, Canadian politician *

Terry Cavanagh (developer) Terry Cavanagh ( ; born 1984) is an Irish video game designer based in London, England. After studying mathematics at Trinity College in Dublin, Cavanagh worked briefly as a market risk analyst before focusing on game development full-time. Many ...

, Irish video game designer *

Tim Cavanagh Tim Cavanagh (born July 1953) is an American comedic musician. Cavanagh has been featured on many nationally syndicated radio and television programs. His parody of "99 Red Balloons" ("99 Dead Baboons") was the third most requested song on the D ...

, comedy songwriter *

Tom Cavanagh Thomas Cavanagh (born October 26, 1963) is a Canadian actor. He is known for a variety of roles on American television, including starring roles in '' Ed'' (2000–2004), '' Love Monkey'' (2006) and '' Trust Me'' (2009), and recurring roles on ...

(born 1963), Canadian actor

Cavanaugh

''List of people with the surname Cavanaugh:'' *

Carey Cavanaugh Carey Edward Cavanaugh (born January 1955) is a former U.S. Ambassador/peace mediator who is currently a professor of diplomacy at the University of Kentucky and chairman of International Alert, a London-based independent peacebuilding organizatio ...

, former United States ambassador *

Christine Cavanaugh Christine Josephine Cavanaugh (''née'' Sandberg; August 16, 1963 – December 22, 2014) was an American actress, who had a distinctive speaking style and provided the voice for a large range of cartoon characters. She was the original voice of ...

(1963–2014), American voice actor *

Colleen Cavanaugh Colleen Marie Cavanaugh is an American academic microbiologist best known for her studies of hydrothermal vent ecosystems. As of 2002, she is the Edward C. Jeffrey Professor of Biology in the Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology at H ...

is a

microbiologist A microbiologist (from Greek ) is a scientist who studies microscopic life forms and processes. This includes study of the growth, interactions and characteristics of microscopic organisms such as bacteria, algae, fungi, and some types of par ...

and Edward C. Jeffrey Professor of

Biology Biology is the scientific study of life. It is a natural science with a broad scope but has several unifying themes that tie it together as a single, coherent field. For instance, all organisms are made up of cells that process hereditar ...

Harvard University Harvard University is a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Founded in 1636 as Harvard College and named for its first benefactor, the Puritan clergyman John Harvard, it is the oldest institution of high ...

. *

Dan Cavanaugh Dan Cavanaugh (born March 3, 1980) is a retired American professional ice hockey player last playing for EC VSV in the Austrian Ice Hockey League. Playing career Cavanaugh played for the Boston University Terriers from 1998–2001. After college ...

, a retired American professional

ice hockey Ice hockey (or simply hockey) is a team sport played on ice skates, usually on an Ice rink, ice skating rink with Ice hockey rink, lines and markings specific to the sport. It belongs to a family of sports called hockey. In ice hockey, two o ...

player. *

Dave Cavanaugh David Cavanaugh, also known as Dave Cavanaugh or occasionally Big Dave Cavanaugh, (March 13, 1919 – December 31, 1981) was an American composer, arranger, musician and producer.

(1919–1981), American composer and musician *

Dennis M. Cavanaugh Dennis Michael Cavanaugh (born January 28, 1947) is a retired United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. Early life and education Cavanaugh was born on January 28, 1947, in Orange, New Jersey ...

, a United States District Judge in the District Court of New Jersey. *

Frank Cavanaugh (American football) Francis "Frank" William Cavanaugh (April 28, 1876 – August 29, 1933) was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at University of Cincinnati in 1898, the College of the Holy Cross from 1903 to 1905, D ...

Hobart Cavanaugh Hobart Cavanaugh (September 22, 1886 – April 26, 1950 ) was an American character actor in films and on stage. Biography He was born in Virginia City, Nevada on September 22, 1886. Cavanaugh attended the University of California. He worked ...

(1886–1950), an American

character actor A character actor is a supporting actor who plays unusual, interesting, or eccentric characters.28 April 2013, The New York Acting SchoolTen Best Character Actors of All Time Retrieved 7 August 2014, "..a breed of actor who has the ability to ...

in films and on stage. *

James M. Cavanaugh James Michael Cavanaugh (July 4, 1823 – October 30, 1879) was a U.S. Representative from Minnesota and a delegate from the Territory of Montana. He was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, July 4, 1823 and received an academic education. ...

(1823–1879), representative for Minnesota and delegate from the Territory of Montana *

Jay Cavanaugh Dr. Jay Cavanaugh (1949–2005) was a prominent supporter of medical marijuana. He was appointed to thCalifornia State Board of Pharmacyfor ten years by three Governors. He also worked in drug abuse recovery. In 2001 he became National Direct ...

(1949–2005), marijuana activist *

Jillian Cavanaugh Jillian R. Cavanaugh is an American anthropologist and academic administrator. She is a professor and associate dean of anthropology at Brooklyn College Brooklyn College is a public university in Brooklyn, Brooklyn, New York. It is part of the Ci ...

, American anthropologist and academic administrator *

John Cavanaugh (baseball) John Joseph Cavanaugh (June 5, 1900 – January 14, 1961) was a Major League Baseball third baseman. He played in one game for the Philadelphia Phillies on July 7 during the 1919 Philadelphia Phillies season The following lists the events of th ...

(1900–1961), MLB player *

John Cavanaugh (sculptor) John William Cavanaugh (20 September 1921 in Sycamore, Ohio – 9 January 1985 in Washington D.C.) was an American sculptor who worked for much of his career in Washington, DC, where he lived and worked in the Dupont Circle neighborhood. He worked ...

(1921–1985) *

John J. Cavanaugh The Rev. John J. Cavanaugh, C.S.C. (January 23, 1899 – December 28, 1979), an American Roman Catholic priest of the Congregation of Holy Cross, served from 1946 to 1952 as the 14th president of the University of Notre Dame, having previously se ...

, Roman Catholic priest and former president of the University of Notre Dame *

John Joseph Cavanaugh III John Joseph Cavanaugh III (born August 1, 1945) is an American politician and lawyer from Nebraska. Early life and education Born in Omaha, Nebraska, he graduated from Creighton Preparatory School in 1963, from Regis College in Denver, Color ...

, politician from Nebraska *

John R. Cavanaugh John Richard Cavanaugh (June 10, 1929 – July 26, 2007) was an American priest, teacher, and scholar. He was born in Rochester, New York, the fourth child and second son of William Cavanaugh and Helen Louise (Kavanaugh) Cavanaugh. After grad ...

(1929–2007), American priest and scholar, retired faculty member of

St. John Fisher College St. John Fisher University is a Private college, private Liberal arts colleges in the United States, liberal arts college in Pittsford, New York. It is named after John Fisher, an English Catholic Cardinal (Catholic Church), cardinal and saint. ...

Linda Cavanaugh Linda Cavanaugh is a retired award-winning newscaster, best known for working with NBC affiliate KFOR-TV (channel 4), in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Cavanaugh anchored the station's weeknight 6:00 and 10:00PM newscasts with Kevin Ogle, and was solo ...

, an award-winning

newscaster A news presenter – also known as a newsreader, newscaster (short for "news broadcaster"), anchorman or anchorwoman, news anchor or simply an anchor – is a person who presents news during a news program on television show, TV, radio or ...

for

NBC The National Broadcasting Company (NBC) is an American English-language commercial broadcast television and radio network. The flagship property of the NBC Entertainment division of NBCUniversal, a division of Comcast, its headquarters ...

affiliate

KFOR-TV KFOR-TV (channel 4) is a television station in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States, affiliated with NBC. It is owned by Nexstar Media Group alongside independent station KAUT-TV (channel 43). Both stations share studios in Oklaho ...

(channel 4), in

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Oklahoma City (), officially the City of Oklahoma City, and often shortened to OKC, is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The county seat of Oklahoma County, it ranks 20th among United States cities in population, an ...

. *

Matt Cavanaugh Matthew Andrew Cavanaugh (born October 27, 1956) is an American football coach and former quarterback. During his playing career, he earned two Super Bowl rings. Since his retirement after the 1991 season, Cavanaugh has worked as an offensive ...

, former American football quarterback in the NFL who played from 1979 to 1991 * Michael Cavanaugh, an actor, musician and singer. * Michael Cavanaugh, American TV and film actor, notable for '' 24'' *

Page Cavanaugh Walter Page Cavanaugh (January 26, 1922 in Cherokee, Kansas – December 19, 2008 in Los Angeles) was an American jazz and pop pianist, vocalist, and arranger. Career He began on piano at age nine and played with Ernie Williamson's band in 1938 ...

(1922–2008), an American

jazz Jazz is a music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with its roots in blues and ragtime. Since the 1920s Jazz Age, it has been recognized as a majo ...

and pop pianist, vocalist, and arranger. *

Patrick Cavanaugh Patrick Cavanaugh is an American screen actor on television and film, and voice actor in video games. Early life and education Cavanaugh was raised in Vallejo, California; his parents divorced when he was young. Cavanaugh started performing as ...

, an American television actor. *

Thomas Cavanaugh Thomas Cavanaugh (born May 10, 1869) was an American sailor serving in the United States Navy during the Spanish–American War who received the Medal of Honor for bravery. Biography Cavanaugh was born May 10, 1869, in Ireland, and after entering ...

, American Medal of Honor recipient *

Tim Cavanaugh Tim Cavanaugh is a journalist and screenwriter based in Alexandria, Virginia. He is a news editor for ''The Washington Examiner''. Prior to that, he was News Editor for ''National Review Online'', Executive Editor for ''The Daily Caller'', Managin ...

, American journalist and blogger, web editor of the ''Los Angeles Times'' opinion page

Fictional characters

Liam Liam is a short form of the Irish name Uilliam or the old Germanic name William. Etymology The original name was a merging of two Old German elements: ''willa'' ("will" or "resolution"); and ''helma'' ("helmet"). The juxtaposition of these eleme ...

and

Leanna Cavanagh Leanna Cavanagh is a fictional character from the ITV soap opera ''Emmerdale'', played by Mimi Slinger. Leanna is introduced as the troublesome daughter of Liam Cavanagh (Jonny McPherson) when producers made the decision to explore Liam's ch ...

, characters from ''Emmerdale'', a British soap opera. * Jordan Cavanaugh, character from ''Crossing Jordan'', an American television drama. * Toby Cavanaugh, character from ''Pretty Little Liars,'' an American television drama. *

Alicia Florrick Alicia Florrick (née Cavanaugh) is the lead character of CBS television series ''The Good Wife'' and is portrayed by Julianna Margulies, who has received widespread acclaim for her performance, winning two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding ...

(née Cavanaugh), character from ''

The Good Wife ''The Good Wife'' is an American legal and political drama television series that aired on CBS from September 22, 2009, to May 8, 2016. It focuses on Alicia Florrick, the wife of the Cook County State's Attorney, who returns to her career in ...

'', an American television drama. * Miles Cavanaugh, character from ''

The Edge of Night ''The Edge of Night'' is an American television mystery crime drama series and soap opera, created by Irving Vendig and produced by Procter & Gamble Productions. It debuted on CBS on April 2, 1956, and ran as a live broadcast on that networ ...

'', an American television soap opera. * Sally Ann Cavanaugh, character from '' Fletch'', an American comedy film. * Johnny Cavanagh, character in the story ''The Shepherd'', by Frederick Forsyth. * The title characters from '' The Cavanaughs'', an American television sitcom. * James Kavanagh, the main character in ''

Kavanagh QC ''Kavanagh QC'' is a British television series made by Central Television for ITV between 1995 and 2001. All five series are available on DVD in both Region 1 and Region 2. Plot The series starred John Thaw as barrister James Kavanagh QC, ...

'', a British television drama. * Detective Cavanaugh, a side character in ''

iZombie ''iZombie'', originally titled ''I, Zombie'', is a comic book series created by writer Chris Roberson and artist Michael Allred, published by DC Comics' Vertigo imprint beginning in 2010. The series deals with Gwen Dylan (née Gwendolyn Price ...

'', played by Robert Salvador

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