About Gaffey
The surname Gaffey is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Gáibhtheach," meaning "descendant of Gáibhtheach." The name Gáibhtheach is believed to be derived from the word "gáibhthe," which means "to take." Therefore, the surname Gaffey likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for taking or seizing things.
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The surname Gaffey is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gaffey 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 Gaffey is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Gaffey in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Gaffey using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.