Mehaffy

Mehaffy Meaning & Origin

About Mehaffy
The surname Mehaffy 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 personal name given to someone with a dark complexion or someone associated with the supernatural. The name has variations such as MacGuffie, MacGuffey, and MacGuffog. Today, individuals with the surname Mehaffy can be found primarily in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mehaffy: 315
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,373
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MHF
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 F AH0 S F AY2
🌐 IPA
/mehaffy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MHF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mehaffy in Braille

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

The name Mehaffy in braille

How to sign the name Mehaffy using Sign Language

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

The name Mehaffy in sign language

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