Canavan
Canavan is a surname of Irish origin with two possible translations, both Anglicized:
1. "White Head" from O'Ceanndubhain Sept, who were hereditary physicians to the O'Flahertys of Connemara. Whitehead and Whitelock are sometimes used in Galway. Spelling variations include: Canovan, O'Canavan, Canaman, Kinevan, Kinavan, Kanavan, O'Kennevain.[1]
2. "Black Head" from uiCeanndubhain – descendant of the dark haired one, a byname meaning ‘little black-headed one’, from ceann ‘head’ + dubh ‘black’ + the diminutive suffix -án.[2][3][4][5]
People with the surname[]
- Brian Canavan, current CEO of the Australian National Rugby League team
- Chris Canavan, British actor
- Dennis Canavan, Scottish politician, Member of the Scottish Parliament for Falkirk West
- Ivor Canavan (1929–1999), politician in Northern Ireland
- Jim Canavan, baseball player in the American Association and National League, 1891 to 1897
- Katherine Canavan, United States diplomat and career foreign service officer
- Matt Canavan, Australian Federal MP
- Michael Noel Canavan, Irish police officer, recipient of the Scott Medal
- Myrtelle Canavan, American pathologist who described Canavan disease in 1931
- Niall Canavan, Irish footballer
- Pascal Canavan, Tyrone Gaelic footballer
- Pat Canavan, Dublin Gaelic football player
- Peter Canavan, Tyrone Gaelic footballer
- Peter P. Canavan, Irish police officer, recipient of the Scott Medal
- Trudi Canavan, Australian writer
- John A. Canavan (1896–1963), American attorney in Massachusetts
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Canavan Name Meaning, Family History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms".
- ^ Surnames of the United Kingdom, A Concise Etymological Dictionary; Henry Harrison; Vol.1 & 2.; The Eaton Press, 190 Ebury Street, London, S.W; 1912.
- ^ Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
- ^ "Surname Database: O'Canavan Last Name Origin". The Internet Surname Database. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
- ^ "Canavan Surname Origin & Family History". Searchforancestors.com. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
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