About Gaffigan
The surname Gaffigan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Gáibhtheacháin," meaning "descendant of Gáibhtheachán." The name Gáibhtheachán is composed of the elements "gáibhtheach," meaning "one who takes," and the diminutive suffix "-án," denoting "little." Therefore, the surname Gaffigan can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the little taker" or "descendant of the small conqueror."
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gaffigan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Gaffigan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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