MacCaffrey Surname

1,755,741st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 109 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

MacCaffrey Surname Definition:

MACCAFFRAE, Maccaffhey: From Irish MacCafraidh for MacGafraidh, 'son of Godfrey.' a Norse personal name early adopted by the Gaels.

MacCaffrey Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland771:61,1554,068
United States261:13,940,728505,428
England31:18,572,686338,250
Australia21:13,497,850222,987
France11:66,422,722504,397
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland41:1,107,46726,093

MacCaffrey Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACCAFFRAE, Maccaffhey: From Irish MacCafraidh for MacGafraidh, 'son of Godfrey.' a Norse personal name early adopted by the Gaels.

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

Mac Gafraidh A branch of the Maguires of Fermanagh. IF 70

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

MacCaffrey Last Name Facts

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

The surname MacCaffrey is found most frequently in Ireland. It may be found as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name MacCaffrey? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 1,755,741st most frequently occurring surname on a global scale, held by around 1 in 66,858,219 people. The surname MacCaffrey occurs predominantly in Europe, where 74 percent of MacCaffrey live; 73 percent live in Northern Europe and 73 percent live in British Isles.

MacCaffrey is most common in Ireland, where it is held by 77 people, or 1 in 61,155. In Ireland MacCaffrey is mostly concentrated in: Leinster, where 47 percent reside, Ulster, where 36 percent reside and Connaught, where 17 percent reside. Not including Ireland this last name exists in 4 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 24 percent reside and England, where 3 percent reside.

MacCaffrey Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of MacCaffrey has changed over time. In Ireland the number of people bearing the MacCaffrey last name grew 1,925 percent between 1901 and 2014.

MacCaffrey Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the MacCaffrey last name is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the MacCaffrey surname are 3.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 50% being registered with the party.

MacCaffrey earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 5.74% more than the national average, earning $45,625 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
McCaffrey9515,450/
MacAffrey955/
MacCaffray9018/
MacCaffrie9017/
McAffrey89179/
McCaffre896/
MacAffry890/
MacAffree8415/
MacKaffrei801/
Mocafre7110/
MacAphry670/
Mazzafra568/
Maikafri561/
Maikafra561/
Makhofre561/

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to MacCaffrey
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