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

The last name Mahaffey occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

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

The last name Mahaffey is the 44,203^rd most numerous last name at a global level, held by around 1 in 620,269 people. The last name Mahaffey is primarily found in The Americas, where 96 percent of Mahaffey live; 96 percent live in North America and 96 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 2,786,762^nd most commonly occurring first name throughout the world, held by 16 people.

This surname is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is carried by 11,080 people, or 1 in 32,713. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: Texas, where 10 percent live, South Carolina, where 9 percent live and California, where 8 percent live. Apart from The United States this surname exists in 32 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 2 percent live and Australia, where 2 percent live.

Mahaffey Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Mahaffey has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Mahaffey surname increased 984 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 642 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 99 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Mahaffey Last Name Statistics ^demography

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

In The United States those bearing the Mahaffey last name are 25.19% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 71.96% being registered with the party.

The amount Mahaffey earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 5.95% less than the national average, earning R 223,488 per year; in United States they earn 2.26% less than the national average, earning $42,173 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.46% more than the national average, earning $56,372 CAD per year.