Gaffaney

Gaffaney Meaning & Origin

About Gaffaney
The surname Gaffaney is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Gafáin, meaning "descendant of Gafán." The name Gafán itself is believed to be derived from the word "gafa," meaning "captive" or "prisoner." It is likely that the original bearer of the surname was either a captive or had some association with captivity, possibly as a nickname or occupational name. Over time, the name Gaffaney has evolved and been anglicized in various ways.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gaffaney: 265
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,215
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gaffaney 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
KFN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G01050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 F AH0 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/gaffaney*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gaffaney in Braille

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

The name Gaffaney in braille

How to sign the name Gaffaney using Sign Language

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

The name Gaffaney in sign language

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