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Canavan is a surname of Irish with two possible translations, both Anglicized: 1. "White Head" from ''O'Ceanndubhain Sept'' who were hereditary physicians to the O'Flahertys of Connemara. Whitehead and Whitelock are sometimes used in Galway. 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.〔Surnames of the United Kingdom, A Concise Etymological Dictionary; Henry Harrison; Vol.1 & 2.; The Eaton Press, 190 Ebury Street, London, S.W; 1912.〕〔Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4〕〔http://www.surnamedb.com/surname.aspx?name=O%27Canavan〕〔http://www.searchforancestors.com/surnames/origin/c/canavan.php〕 ==People with the surname== * Brian Canavan, current CEO of the Australian National Rugby League team. * Chris Canavan, British actor. * Dennis Canavan, Scottish politician, and was an Independent Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Falkirk West. He currently chairs the Advisory Board of Yes Scotland, the campaign for a ''Yes'' vote in the Scottish independence referendum, 2014. * Ivor Canavan, OBE (1929 – 1999) was a politician in Northern Ireland. * Jim Canavan, professional baseball player who played outfield and infield from - in the American Association and National League. * Katherine Canavan, United States diplomat and career foreign service officer. * Mary Canavan (died 1912 during Titanic Disaster). * Michael Noel Canavan, Garda Síochána and recipient of the Scott Medal. * Myrtelle Canavan, one of the first female pathologists and is best known for publishing a description of Canavan disease in 1931. * Pascal Canavan, former Tyrone Gaelic footballer. * Pat Canavan, former Dublin Gaelic football player. * Patrick Canavan, died 1912 during Titanic Disaster. * Peter Canavan, former Tyrone Gaelic footballer. * Peter P. Canavan Garda Síochána 17441F and recipient of the Scott Medal. * Trudi Canavan, Australian writer of fantasy novels. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Canavan」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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