Gaffigan

Gaffigan Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gaffigan: 234
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80,926
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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.

Ranking information for the surname Gaffigan is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFKN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G010205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 F IH0 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/gaffigan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G125

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gaffigan in Braille

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

The name Gaffigan in braille

How to sign the name Gaffigan using Sign Language

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

The name Gaffigan in sign language

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