Caffrey

Caffrey Meaning & Origin

About Caffrey
The surname Caffrey is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Cathbhadhaigh," meaning "descendant of Cathbhadhach." The name itself is composed of the elements "cath," meaning "battle," and "bhadhach," meaning "boastful" or "proud." Therefore, the surname Caffrey can be interpreted as "descendant of the proud warrior" or "descendant of the boastful one."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Caffrey: 3,062
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10486
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.04

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0160
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 F R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkæfri/
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('KFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Caffrey in Braille

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

The name Caffrey in braille

How to sign the name Caffrey using Sign Language

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

The name Caffrey in sign language

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