Caffey

Caffey Meaning & Origin

About Caffey
The surname Caffey is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Dhuibhshíthe," meaning "son of the dark fairy." It is believed to have originated from County Cork in Ireland. The name Caffey is relatively rare and has variations such as Caffy, Caffie, and Caffee.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Caffey: 2,968
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,751
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.01

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Caffey 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 Caffey is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 F IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkæfi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Caffey in Braille

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

The name Caffey in braille

How to sign the name Caffey using Sign Language

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

The name Caffey in sign language

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