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

The surname Gaffy occurs in Australia more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.

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

This last name is the 1,422,956^th most frequently used last name on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 47,944,381 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Oceania, where 76 percent of Gaffy reside; 76 percent reside in Australasia and 76 percent reside in Australia and New Zealand. It is also the 1,350,955^th most commonly used first name on earth, held by 54 people.

The surname is most widespread in Australia, where it is held by 116 people, or 1 in 232,722. In Australia it is primarily concentrated in: Victoria, where 61 percent live, Queensland, where 28 percent live and New South Wales, where 8 percent live. Other than Australia this surname is found in 7 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 19 percent live and England, where 1 percent live.

Gaffy Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Gaffy has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Gaffy last name decreased 81 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it decreased 89 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 93 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Gaffy Last Name Statistics ^demography

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

In The United States those holding the Gaffy surname are 26.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 80% being registered to vote for the political party.

Gaffy earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 6.22% more than the national average, earning $45,833 USD per year.