MacAffer Surname

2,106,139th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 80 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Scotland
Highest density in:
Scotland

MacAffer Surname Definition:

Ir. Mac Cathbharra, 'son of Cathbharr.' Donald MacCaffer was schoolmaster in Kilchoman, Islay, and receiver of letters sent from the post office in 1807 (Stent Book of Islay, p. 177), Archibald Macaffer, a native of Islay, was author of the comic song 'Oran a' Bhaloon.

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MacAffer Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland481:111,5387,348
United States161:22,653,683662,747
England101:5,571,806158,774
Australia41:6,748,925181,100
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland61:738,31121,113
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States51:10,043,737422,899

MacAffer Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Ir. Mac Cathbharra, 'son of Cathbharr.' Donald MacCaffer was schoolmaster in Kilchoman, Islay, and receiver of letters sent from the post office in 1807 (Stent Book of Islay, p. 177), Archibald Macaffer, a native of Islay, was author of the comic song 'Oran a' Bhaloon.'.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

MACCAFFER, Maccaffir, Macaffer: Irish Mac Cathbharra, 'son of Cathbharr.' Donald MacCaffer was schoolmaster in Kilchoman, Islay, and receiver of letters sent from the post office in 1807 (Stent Book of Islay, p. 177), Archibald Macaffer, a native of Islay, was author of the comic song 'Oran a' Bhaloon.'.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

MacAffer Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name MacAffer Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname MacAffer is borne by more people in Scotland than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of MacAffer click here.

How Common Is The Last Name MacAffer? popularity and diffusion

The last name MacAffer is the 2,106,139th most widely held last name on a global scale It is held by approximately 1 in 91,094,324 people. MacAffer is predominantly found in Europe, where 74 percent of MacAffer live; 74 percent live in Northern Europe and 74 percent live in British Isles.

The last name is most frequently held in Scotland, where it is held by 48 people, or 1 in 111,538. In Scotland it is mostly concentrated in: Argyll and Bute, where 73 percent live, Renfrewshire, where 10 percent live and Highland, where 6 percent live. Not including Scotland it is found in 5 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 20 percent live and England, where 13 percent live.

MacAffer Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of MacAffer has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the MacAffer last name increased 320 percent between 1880 and 2014.

MacAffer Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the MacAffer surname is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States MacAffer are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 100% registered with the party.

MacAffer earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 6.88% less than the national average, earning $40,181 USD per year.

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