View the most religious surnames in Ireland

Where Does The Last Name Gaffiney Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Gaffiney is held by more people in England than any other country/territory. It can appear as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Gaffiney? ^{popularity and diffusion}

It is the 4,772,636^th most numerous last name in the world It is held by around 1 in 428,679,172 people. The last name is primarily found in Europe, where 94 percent of Gaffiney reside; 94 percent reside in Northern Europe and 94 percent reside in British Isles.

Gaffiney is most widely held in England, where it is carried by 16 people, or 1 in 3,482,379. In England it is primarily found in: Staffordshire, where 25 percent reside, Greater Manchester, where 25 percent reside and West Midlands, where 25 percent reside. Beside England this last name is found in one country. It also occurs in The United States, where 6 percent reside.

Gaffiney Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Gaffiney has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Gaffiney last name increased 145 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it contracted 89 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Gaffiney Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.