Kavanagh (surname)

Kavanagh or Kavanaugh is a surname of Irish origin, Caomhánach in Irish Gaelic. It is one of the few names in Gaelic that does not take a prefix of Mac, Ní or Ó, and may refer to:

*Anthony Kavanagh (b. 1969), Canadian Québécois comedian
*Art mac Art MacMurrough-Kavanagh (1357–1417), Irish King of Leinster
*Arthur MacMorrough Kavanagh (1831–1889), Irish politician from County Carlow
*Ben Kavanagh (b. 1988), English rugby league player
*Brad Kavanagh (b. 1990s), British actor
*Brett Kavanaugh (b. 1965), American jurist; justice of the U.S. Court of Appeals since 2006
*Brian Kavanagh (contemporary), American politician from New York; state legislator since 2007
*Chris Kavanagh (b. 1964), English rock drummer
*Ciaran Kavanagh (contemporary), Irish rock guitarist
*Daryl Kavanagh (contemporary), Irish professional football player
*Dennis Kavanagh (b. 1941), British political analyst and professor of politics
*Derek Kavanagh (b. 1981), Irish Gaelic football player
*Dermot McMorrough Kavanagh (1890–1958), Crown Equerry of the Royal Household of the UK 1941–55
*Dr. Peter Kavanagh (1916–2006), Irish writer and scholar; brother of Patrick Kavanagh
*Eamon Kavanagh (contemporary), Irish professional football player
*Ed Kavanagh (b. 1954), Canadian writer and musician
*Edward Kavanagh (1795–1844), American politician from Maine; U.S. representative 1831–35; governor of Maine 1843–44
*Fergus Kavanagh (b. 1985), Irish Olympic field hockey player
*Gary Kavanagh (contemporary), Irish Gaelic football player
*Graham Kavanagh (b. 1973), Irish professional football player
*Herminie Templeton Kavanagh (1861–1933), Irish-American short-story writer
*Jack Kavanagh (fl. early 20th c.), Canadian-Australian communist politician
*Joseph Malachy Kavanagh (1856–1918), Irish painter
*Julia Kavanagh (1824–1877), Irish novelist
*Karen Kavanagh (contemporary), Canadian physicist
*Ken Kavanagh (b. 1923), Australian motorcycle road racer
*Ken Kavanaugh (1916–2007), American professional football player and coach
*Laurence Kavanagh (1764–1830), Canadian merchant, judge, and politician from Nova Scotia
*Leo Kavanagh (1894–1950), American professional baseball player
*Liam Kavanagh (b. 1935), Irish politician; TD for Wicklow 1969–97; former memboer of the European Parliament
*Linda Kavanagh (b. unknown, d. 2003), Irish politician; member of the Dublin City Council
*Martin Kavanagh (1895–1987), Irish-Canadian historian and author
*Marty Kavanagh (1891–1960), American professional baseball player
*Michael Kavanagh (b. 1979), Irish hurler
*Niamh Kavanagh (b. 1968), Irish pop singer; Eurovision Song Contest winner 1993
*Owen Kavanagh (contemporary), Irish professional football player
*P. J. Kavanagh (b. 1931), English poet and broadcaster
*Pat Kavanagh (contemporary), British literary agent
*Pat Kavanagh (b. 1979), Canadian professional ice hockey player
*Patrick Kavanagh (b. 1985), Irish professional football player
*Patrick Kavanagh (1904–1967), Irish poet
*Peter Kavanagh (b. 1959), Australian politician from Victoria
*Peter Kavanagh (1910–1993), Irish professional football player
*Richie Kavanagh (b. 1949), Irish entertainer and singer
*Rory Kavanagh (b. 1982), Irish Gaelic football player
*Steve Kavanagh (b. 1971), Canadian figure skater and ice dancer
*Ted Kavanagh (1892–1958), British radio scriptwriter and producer
*Terry Kavanagh (contemporary), American comic book writer and editor
*Thomas Christian Kavanagh (1912–1978), American civil engineer; founding member of the National Academy of Engineering
*Thomas Henry Kavanagh (1821–1882), Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross for action during the Indian Mutiny
*Thomas M. Kavanagh (1909–1975), American jurist from Michigan; justice of the Michigan Supreme Court 1958–75
*Trevor Kavanagh (b. 1943), English newspaper journalist and editor
*Walter J. Kavanaugh (1933–2008), American politician from New Jersey; state legislator 1976–2008
*William M. Kavanaugh (1866–1915), American politician from Arakansas; U.S. senator 1913

;Fictional characters
*Dominic Kavanagh, character on the Irish soap opera "Fair City"
*Jon Kavanaugh, character from the FX television series "The Shield"
*Kylie Kavanagh, character in the RTE soap opera "Fair City"
*Tracy Kavanagh, character on the Irish soap opera "Fair City"