Caffery

Caffery Meaning & Origin

About Caffery
The surname Caffery is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Cathmhaoil," meaning "descendant of Cathmhaoil." The name is composed of the elements "cath," meaning "battle," and "maol," meaning "chief" or "bald." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for a warrior or a leader. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name evolved to Caffery. Today, individuals with the surname Caffery can be found primarily in Ireland and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Caffery is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Caffery: 577
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,389
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Caffery based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Caffery is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C01060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 F ER0 IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkæfəri/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Caffery in Braille

Here's how to represent Caffery in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Caffery in braille

How to sign the name Caffery using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Caffery using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Caffery in sign language

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