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

Gaffy occurs in Australia more than any other country or territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

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

The last name Gaffy is the 1,422,956^th most commonly held surname throughout the world, held by around 1 in 47,944,381 people. This last name is primarily found in Oceania, where 76 percent of Gaffy live; 76 percent live in Australasia and 76 percent live in Australia and New Zealand. Gaffy is also the 1,350,955^th most widespread given name throughout the world. It is borne by 54 people.

This surname is most commonly used in Australia, where it is borne by 116 people, or 1 in 232,722. In Australia Gaffy is mostly found in: Victoria, where 61 percent are found, Queensland, where 28 percent are found and New South Wales, where 8 percent are found. Excluding Australia it exists in 7 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 19 percent are found and England, where 1 percent are found.

Gaffy Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Gaffy has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname fell 81 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it fell 89 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 93 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Gaffy Last Name Statistics ^demography

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

In The United States those holding the Gaffy last name are 26.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 80% registered with the 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.