Mahaffey

Mahaffey Meaning & Origin

About Mahaffey
The surname Mahaffey is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Dhuibhshíthe," meaning "son of the dark fairy." It is believed to have originated from a clan in the Scottish Highlands. The name Mahaffey suggests a connection to folklore and mythology, possibly indicating a family with a mystical or magical background.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mahaffey: 8,079
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4400
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.74

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mahaffey 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
MHF
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 HH AE1 F IY0
🌐 IPA
/məˈhæfi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MHF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mahaffey in Braille

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

The name Mahaffey in braille

How to sign the name Mahaffey using Sign Language

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

The name Mahaffey in sign language

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