Kavanaugh Name Origin
/KAV-uh-nuhv/-
American (Western European) 70%
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Irish (Celtic) 20%
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British (Western European) 10%
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Name Details
- First Name: Kavanaugh
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Male
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Name Origin
The surname Kavanaugh is of Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic 'Mac Conbhaird', meaning 'son of Conbhaird'. It has been anglicized over centuries and is most common among Irish and Irish-descended populations, particularly in the United States and Ireland.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Kavanaugh each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).