McCafferey Surname
Approximately 34 people bear this surname
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
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 22 | 1:2,532,639 | 91,802 |
| Northern Ireland | 13 | 1:141,926 | 7,751 |
| United States | 12 | 1:30,204,911 | 765,334 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,476,622 | 29,385 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 13 | 1:1,875,028 | 58,113 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:748,643 | 18,576 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 24 | 1:2,092,445 | 103,667 |
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.
McCafferey Demographics
McCafferey Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
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.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| McCaferey | 95 | 2 | / |
| McCafferay | 90 | 3 | / |
| McKafferey | 90 | 1 | / |
| McCauffery | 90 | 1 | / |
| McCafferie | 90 | 0 | / |
| McCafferry | 90 | 0 | / |
| McCaffeary | 90 | 0 | / |
| McCaffarey | 90 | 0 | / |
| McChaffery | 90 | 0 | / |
| McCafforey | 90 | 0 | / |
| McAffery | 89 | 37 | / |
| McCafery | 89 | 5 | / |
| McCaffary | 84 | 30 | / |
| McCaferry | 84 | 2 | / |
| McCapfery | 84 | 2 | / |
| McGaffery | 84 | 1 | / |
| McKaffery | 84 | 0 | / |
| McAfferry | 84 | 0 | / |
| McGaferey | 84 | 0 | / |
| McCaffory | 84 | 0 | / |
| McCoffery | 84 | 0 | / |
| McAfery | 82 | 0 | / |
| McCaferriy | 80 | 1 | / |
| McCofery | 78 | 1 | / |
| McKafery | 78 | 0 | / |
| McGafery | 78 | 0 | / |
| McKeffery | 74 | 21 | / |
| McCaferri | 74 | 2 | / |
| McCoffary | 74 | 0 | / |
| McKefery | 67 | 0 | / |
| McKeefery | 63 | 161 | / |
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