Canavan is a surname

Surname

A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...

, of Irish

Irish people

The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...

 origin and may have two translations, both Anglicized:

1. "White Head" from O'Ceanndubhain Sept who were hereditary physicians to the O'Flaherty

O'Flaherty

Ó Flaithbertaigh, Gaelic-Irish surname, anglicized as O'Flaherty-Overview:This Gaelic-Irish surname is written as "Ua Flaithbertach" or "Ua Flaithbertaig" in Old Irish and Middle Irish texts....

s of Connemara

Connemara

Connemara is a district in the west of Ireland consisting of a broad peninsula between Killary Harbour and Kilkieran Bay in the west of County Galway.-Overview:...

. Whitehead and Whitelock are sometimes used in Galway

Galway

Galway or City of Galway is a city in County Galway, Republic of Ireland. It is the sixth largest and the fastest-growing city in Ireland. It is also the third largest city within the Republic and the only city in the Province of Connacht. Located on the west coast of Ireland, it sits on the...

 Spelling variations include: Canovan, O'Canavan, Canaman, Kinevan, Kinavan, Kanavan, O'Kennevain.

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.

Famous Canavans

• Elizabeth Canavan
• Marie Paul Canavan
• Brian Canavan
  Brian Canavan
  Brian Canavan was the CEO of the Australian National Rugby League team, the Sydney Roosters from September 2003 to October 2008.In 2010 Canavan was appointed to investigate the on-and-off field performances, attitude, behaviour, conduct and setup of the New South Wales State of Origin team...
  
  
• Dennis Canavan
  Dennis Canavan
  Dennis Andrew Canavan is a Scottish politician, and was an Independent Member of the Scottish Parliament for Falkirk West.-Early life:He was born in Cowdenbeath....
  
  
• Jim Canavan
  Jim Canavan
  James Edward Canavan , is a former professional baseball player who played outfield and infield from - in the American Association and National League.-External links:...
  
  
• Katherine Canavan
  Katherine Canavan
  Katherine Hubay Peterson Canavan is a United States diplomat and career foreign service officer. As of August 2008, she serves as the Civilian Deputy to the Commander and foreign policy advisor to Admiral James G...
  
  
• Michael Noel Canavan
  Michael Noel Canavan
  Michael Noel Canavan , Garda Síochána 21578C and recipient of the Scott Medal, born 1958.-Background:Canavan was a native of Tuam, County Galway, and joined the force in 1978...
  
  
• Myrtelle Canavan
  Myrtelle Canavan
  Myrtelle May Moore Canavan was an American physician and medical researcher. She was one of the first female pathologists and is best known for publishing a description of Canavan Disease in 1931.-Life and career:...
  
  
• Pascal Canavan
  Pascal Canavan
  Pascal Canavan is a former Tyrone Gaelic footballer. He played in Tyrone's second All-Ireland Final appearance in 1995 and captained Errigal Ciaran in 2002. He retired from Inter-county football in 2002, following Tyrone's success in the National Football League.Pascal is a Religious Education...
  
  
• Pat Canavan
  Pat Canavan
  Pat Canavan is a former Dublin Gaelic football player. Pat won an all-Ireland medal for Dublin in 1983 in the final against Galway.-External links:***...
  
  
• Peter Canavan
  Peter Canavan
  Peter Canavan is manager of Fermanagh and an Irish former Gaelic football player for Tyrone, and is one of the most decorated players in the game's history, winning two All-Ireland Senior Football Championship medals, six GAA All Stars Awards , four provincial titles, and two National Leagues and...
  
  
• Peter P. Canavan
  Peter P. Canavan
  Peter P. Canavan , Garda Síochána 17441F and recipient of the Scott Medal, born 1949.Canavan was a native of Kilkerrin, County Galway, and prior to joining the force was a farmer...
  
  
• Trudi Canavan
  Trudi Canavan
  Trudi Canavan is an Australian writer of fantasy novels, best known for her best-selling fantasy trilogies The Black Magician trilogy and Age of the Five. While establishing her writing career she worked as a graphic designer...
  
  
• John Canavan
• David Canavan

Gerard Canavan

Titanic sinking

Two Canavans died during the Titanic disaster, Patrick Canavan and Mary Canavan, both of County Mayo

County Mayo

County Mayo is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the village of Mayo, which is now generally known as Mayo Abbey. Mayo County Council is the local authority for the county. The population of the county is 130,552...

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External links

• Canavan Page at Ancestry.com