McAffer Surname

2,689,253rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 52 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Scotland

McAffer 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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McAffer Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada491:751,95159,756
Scotland251:214,15311,205
United States61:60,409,8221,028,827
England31:18,572,686338,250
Spain21:23,376,018128,922
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland61:738,31121,113
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland1181:31,7222,652
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States71:7,174,098302,835

McAffer 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)

McAffer Last Name Facts

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

McAffer is found in Canada more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McAffer? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 2,689,253rd most frequently occurring last name on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 140,145,114 people. It is mostly found in The Americas, where 106 percent of McAffer reside; 106 percent reside in North America and 106 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

It is most prevalent in Canada, where it is held by 49 people, or 1 in 751,951. In Canada it is primarily concentrated in: British Columbia, where 59 percent reside, Ontario, where 39 percent reside and Alberta, where 2 percent reside. Aside from Canada it occurs in 6 countries. It also occurs in Scotland, where 48 percent reside and The United States, where 12 percent reside.

McAffer Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of McAffer has changed through the years. In Scotland the share of the population with the surname contracted 79 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it contracted 14 percent between 1880 and 2014.

McAffer Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the surname is primarily Anglican (67%) in Ireland.

The amount McAffer earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 26.71% less than the national average, earning $31,625 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.99% more than the national average, earning $50,674 CAD per year.

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