Canavan is a surname of Irish origin. It is Anglicized from Ó Ceanndubháin (now also spelled Ó Ceannubháin), literally "descendant of the dark haired one".[1][2][3][4] The Ó Ceanndubháin sept were hereditary physicians to the O'Flahertys of Connemara. Spelling variations include: Canovan, O'Canavan, Canaman, Kinevan, Kinavan, Kanavan, O'Kennevain, Kinnevan.[5]

People with the surname

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Michael Anthony Canavan....Liverpool

References

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  1. ^ Surnames of the United Kingdom, A Concise Etymological Dictionary; Henry Harrison; Vol.1 & 2.; The Eaton Press, 190 Ebury Street, London, S.W; 1912.
  2. ^ Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
  3. ^ "Surname Database: O'Canavan Last Name Origin". The Internet Surname Database. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  4. ^ "Canavan Surname Origin & Family History". Searchforancestors.com. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  5. ^ "Canavan Name Meaning, Family History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms".
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