About Mcgaffigan
The surname McGaffigan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gobhainn, meaning "son of the smith." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Gobhainn, who was likely a blacksmith or metalworker. The name has variations such as McGaffin and McGuffin, and it is primarily found in Scotland and Ireland.
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