McCafferey Surname

3,373,373rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 34 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Northern Ireland

McCafferey Surname Definition:

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

McCafferey Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England221:2,532,63991,802
Northern Ireland131:141,9267,751
United States121:30,204,911765,334
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland31:1,476,62229,385
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England131:1,875,02858,113
Scotland51:748,64318,576
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States241:2,092,445103,667

McCafferey 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)

McCafferey Last Name Facts

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

The last name McCafferey occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It can also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McCafferey? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 3,373,373rd most numerous last name on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 214,339,586 people. This last name is mostly found in Europe, where 103 percent of McCafferey are found; 103 percent are found in Northern Europe and 103 percent are found in British Isles.

It is most widespread in England, where it is held by 22 people, or 1 in 2,532,639. In England McCafferey is most prevalent in: Greater Manchester, where 41 percent live, Staffordshire, where 27 percent live and Merseyside, where 27 percent live. Apart from England this last name is found in 3 countries. It is also found in Northern Ireland, where 38 percent live and The United States, where 35 percent live.

McCafferey Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of McCafferey has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name expanded 169 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it declined 50 percent between 1880 and 2014.

McCafferey Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

McCafferey earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 40.09% less than the national average, earning $25,850 USD per year.

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