Family name origins & meanings
- English altered form of Irish Kavanagh.
- Hugh Cavenagh (died c.1709) came from Bristol in England to Westmoreland County, VA, in 1658 as an indentured servant for a five-year period to a Mr. Wills. His descendants spelled their name variously Cavenah, Caviner, Cavenner, Cavinder, and Cavender.