Gaffey

Gaffey Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gaffey: 940
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,067
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

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.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KF
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 F IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgæfi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gaffey in Braille

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

The name Gaffey in braille

How to sign the name Gaffey using Sign Language

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.

The name Gaffey in sign language

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