McAfer Surname

8,968,613th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 4 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

McAfer Surname Definition:

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.

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McAfer Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States41:90,614,7331,198,479
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England11:24,375,369195,128
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States161:3,138,668142,671

McAfer Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

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)

McAfer Last Name Facts

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

McAfer occurs in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can appear as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of McAfer.

How Common Is The Last Name McAfer? popularity and diffusion

The last name McAfer is the 8,968,613th most widespread surname worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 1,821,886,479 people. The last name McAfer is mostly found in The Americas, where 100 percent of McAfer are found; 100 percent are found in North America and 100 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

The surname is most widely held in The United States, where it is held by 4 people, or 1 in 90,614,733. In The United States it is most numerous in: California, where 25 percent are found, Colorado, where 25 percent are found and Missouri, where 25 percent are found.

McAfer Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of McAfer has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the McAfer last name fell 75 percent between 1880 and 2014.

McAfer Last Name Statistics demography

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

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