McHaffey Surname
Approximately 115 people bear this surname
McHaffey Surname User-submission:
Mahaffey is a surname of Scottish origin, and is an Anglicisation of the Gaelic name Mac Dhuibhshithe. It came from Clan Macfie on the island of Colonsay in Scotland, but the clan originated in Ireland. There the name is found largely in County Donegal, although the U.
Read More About This SurnameMcHaffey Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 103 | 1:3,519,019 | 197,606 |
| England | 12 | 1:4,643,172 | 139,951 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7 | 1:1,308,896 | 51,006 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 101 | 1:43,860 | 3,889 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 7 | 1:3,482,196 | 89,582 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:748,643 | 18,576 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 160 | 1:313,867 | 24,665 |
McHaffey Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Mahaffey is a surname of Scottish origin, and is an Anglicisation of the Gaelic name Mac Dhuibhshithe. It came from Clan Macfie on the island of Colonsay in Scotland, but the clan originated in Ireland. There the name is found largely in County Donegal, although the U.S. boasts the largest Mahaffey population. There are multiple recorded immigrations to the U.S. of Mahaffey families, including an arrival in Charleston of a Martin Hugh Mahaffey, Revolutionary War veteran, and another arrival in Baltimore whose descendants founded Mahaffey, Pennsylvania. The name in Scots Gaelic means "Son of the dark man of peace" (Rarely translated as "Son of the black fairy"). The clan was historically known for their life along the islands on Scotland's western coast and Ireland, although the name Mahaffey is now relatively obscure. To look more into Mahaffey history, look online for information about Clan Macfie, the people from whom Mahaffey originated.
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McHaffey Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name McHaffey Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname McHaffey occurs most in The United States. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name McHaffey? popularity and diffusion
The surname McHaffey is the 1,701,480th most frequently held last name worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 63,369,964 people. The last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 86 percent of McHaffey are found; 86 percent are found in North America and 86 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
This last name is most frequently held in The United States, where it is borne by 103 people, or 1 in 3,519,019. In The United States McHaffey is most prevalent in: Arkansas, where 29 percent are found, Indiana, where 17 percent are found and Tennessee, where 16 percent are found. Beside The United States this surname occurs in 2 countries. It also occurs in England, where 10 percent are found and The United Arab Emirates, where 6 percent are found.
McHaffey Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of McHaffey has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the McHaffey surname contracted 36 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it expanded 171 percent between 1881 and 2014.
McHaffey Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the last name is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the McHaffey surname are 9.63% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 62.86% registered with the party.
McHaffey earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 10.51% less than the national average, earning $38,614 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| McHaffiey | 94 | 1 | / |
| McAffey | 93 | 7 | / |
| Mhaffey | 93 | 1 | / |
| Mchaffe | 93 | 1 | / |
| McHaffy | 93 | 1 | / |
| McHafey | 93 | 0 | / |
| McHaffie | 88 | 1,186 | / |
| McHeffey | 88 | 108 | / |
| Mshaffey | 88 | 1 | / |
| McHaffee | 88 | 0 | / |
| McHoffey | 88 | 0 | / |
| McAhaffy | 88 | 0 | / |
| McHafeya | 88 | 0 | / |
| McAffy | 86 | 1 | / |
| McAfey | 86 | 0 | / |
| McHaffett | 82 | 0 | / |
| McHaffa | 80 | 26 | / |
| McHafie | 80 | 2 | / |
| McHaffi | 80 | 1 | / |
| McOffey | 80 | 1 | / |
| McHafer | 80 | 0 | / |
| McAuffe | 80 | 0 | / |
| McHeffy | 80 | 0 | / |
| McHoffy | 80 | 0 | / |
| McAfe | 77 | 15 | / |
| Mhafe | 77 | 9 | / |
| McAuffie | 75 | 1 | / |
| McHoffee | 75 | 0 | / |
| McHoffie | 75 | 0 | / |
| McAfie | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mhasfe | 71 | 1 | / |
| McAffa | 71 | 0 | / |
| Mhafeez | 67 | 11 | / |
| Mshafee | 67 | 3 | / |
| McAafee | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mhaffiz | 67 | 1 | / |
| McOffee | 67 | 0 | / |
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