Mccaffrey

Mccaffrey Meaning & Origin

About Mccaffrey
The surname McCaffrey is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Eachmharcaigh, meaning "son of Eachmharcach." The name Eachmharcach is composed of the elements "each," meaning "horse," and "marcach," meaning "rider" or "warrior." Therefore, the surname McCaffrey can be interpreted to mean "son of the horse rider" or "son of the warrior."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mccaffrey: 8,181
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,339
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.77

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mccaffrey 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 Mccaffrey is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MKFR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M20160
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K AE1 F R IY0
🌐 IPA
/mΙ™ΛˆkΓ¦fri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MKFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M216

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mccaffrey in Braille

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

The name Mccaffrey in braille

How to sign the name Mccaffrey using Sign Language

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

The name Mccaffrey in sign language

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