Claffey

Claffey Meaning & Origin

About Claffey
The surname Claffey is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Cléirigh," meaning "descendant of Cléirigh." The name Cléirigh is believed to have originated from the word "cléireach," which refers to a cleric or scholar. Therefore, the surname Claffey is associated with individuals who have a clerical or scholarly background in Irish history.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Claffey: 1,059
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,852
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.36

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Claffey 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
KLF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C4010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L AE1 F IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈklæfi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Claffey in Braille

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

The name Claffey in braille

How to sign the name Claffey using Sign Language

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

The name Claffey in sign language

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