Cavanaugh Surname
Approximately 26,415 people bear this surname
Cavanaugh Surname Definition:
(Irish) Grandson of little Caomh (comely) or Caomhan, the names of fifteen Irish saints.
Read More About This SurnameCavanaugh Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 25,339 | 1:14,304 | 1,792 |
| Canada | 815 | 1:45,209 | 5,570 |
| Australia | 50 | 1:539,914 | 40,287 |
| England | 45 | 1:1,238,179 | 56,985 |
| Germany | 27 | 1:2,981,684 | 140,707 |
| Austria | 27 | 1:315,386 | 35,058 |
| New Zealand | 23 | 1:196,884 | 20,367 |
| Brazil | 13 | 1:16,467,256 | 295,032 |
| Venezuela | 10 | 1:3,020,408 | 31,795 |
| Saint Martin | 8 | 1:4,394 | 114 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 4 | 1:27,594 | 3,273 |
| Spain | 4 | 1:11,688,009 | 116,470 |
| Russia | 3 | 1:48,041,019 | 639,186 |
| Italy | 3 | 1:20,385,563 | 143,117 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Croatia | 1 | 1:4,228,604 | 99,289 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| El Salvador | 1 | 1:6,343,888 | 8,415 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Montserrat | 1 | 1:4,947 | 471 |
| Nepal | 1 | 1:28,480,956 | 22,413 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 56 | 1:435,274 | 25,262 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:748,643 | 18,576 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,120 | 1:12,189 | 1,579 |
Cavanaugh (103) may also be a first name.
Cavanaugh Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Irish) Grandson of little Caomh (comely) or Caomhan, the names of fifteen Irish saints.
User-submitted Reference
Cavanagh came from the name Caomhan. One of the first kings of Ireland is reputed to have come from Spain and adopted the name Caomhan, meaning 'son of Caomh'. He came with several brothers, almost all of whom died on the way. Those who did make it, including Caomhan, had wives that fought, eventually ending with Caomhan killing his brother and becoming sole king of Ireland.
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Average Cavanaugh Salary in
United States
$47,038 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Cavanaugh Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Cavanaugh Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Cavanaugh occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Cavanaugh? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 20,696th most commonly used last name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 275,887 people. It is mostly found in The Americas, where 92 percent of Cavanaugh reside; 92 percent reside in North America and 92 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Cavanaugh is also the 930,172nd most frequently occurring forename at a global level, borne by 103 people.
Cavanaugh is most common in The United States, where it is held by 25,339 people, or 1 in 14,304. In The United States it is most numerous in: California, where 8 percent live, Massachusetts, where 7 percent live and New York, where 6 percent live. Apart from The United States this surname is found in 48 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 3 percent live and Australia, where 0 percent live.
Cavanaugh Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Cavanaugh has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Cavanaugh surname grew 615 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it declined 20 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it declined 80 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Cavanaugh Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Cavanaugh surname are 6.34% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 53.11% registered with the party.
The amount Cavanaugh earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 9.01% more than the national average, earning $47,038 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.41% less than the national average, earning $48,980 CAD per year.
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Cavanaugh Reference & Research
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