Canavan

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". 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.

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
 * John A. Canavan (1896–1963), American attorney in Massachusetts
 * 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