Kavanagh

Patronymic

Meaning

Descendant of Caomhánach, meaning gentle or kind.

Etymology

Derived from the Irish Caomhánach, from the personal name Caomhán. The surname is associated with County Carlow and County Wexford in Leinster.

About the Kavanagh Surname

Kavanagh is a Leinster surname with roots in the Carlow and Wexford areas of southeast Ireland. The name is associated with a prominent family that maintained independence and influence in medieval Ireland.

Distribution

Concentrated in Leinster, particularly in County Carlow, County Wexford, and County Kilkenny.