Origin Displayed: Irish-Alt
Origins Available: Irish-Alt, Irish
Spelling variations of this family name include: Cavanagh, Kavanagh, Kavanah, Cavanaugh, Keevan, Cavanaw, Kavanaw, Cavenaugh, Cavanough, Cavaneagh, Cavana, Cavena, Cavinaugh, Kavina, Kavena, Kavanaugh, Cavanach, Kavanach, Cabenagh, O'Cavanagh, O'Kavanagh, Keaveney, Geaveney, M'Cavanna and many more.First found in county Carlow where they held a family seat from very ancient times. Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Charles, Dudley, James, John, Joseph, Michael, Nicholas, Peter, Robert, Thomas and William Cavanagh, who all arrived in Philadelphia Pa. between 1813 and 1880. (From www.HouseOfNames.com Archives copyright © 2000 - 2009) Motto Translated: Peace and plenty.
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