GAFFNEY Surname Maps of Ireland

Where in Ireland does the family GAFFNEY come from? Is GAFFNEY a common surname in Ireland? These surname distribution maps show where people with the surname GAFFNEY were recorded throughout Ireland in the 1901 and 1911 Census of Ireland. The census records are held by the National Archives of Ireland and can be searched here: National Archives Census of Ireland

GAFFNEY Surname Distribution Map (1901 Census)

GAFFNEY surname distribution map Ireland 1901 census

There were 2,619 people with this surname in Ireland in 1901. The surname was ranked 338th in Ireland. MURPHY is ranked 1st since it is the most common Irish surname.

Religion: Catholic: 2,593 (99.01%), Anglican: 19 (0.73%), Other / Not Given: 7 (0.27%)

GAFFNEY Surname Distribution Map (1911 Census)

GAFFNEY surname distribution map Ireland 1911 census

There were 2,544 people with this surname in Ireland in 1911. The surname was ranked 345th in Ireland. MURPHY is ranked 1st since it is the most common Irish surname.

GAFFNEY Surname Overview

  • People recorded in 1901: 2,619
  • Ireland ranking in 1901: 338th
  • Strongest county association: Cavan

Where was the GAFFNEY surname found in Ireland in 1901?

In the 1901 Census of Ireland, the surname GAFFNEY had the strongest distribution in these counties:

  • Cavan — Ranked 17th with 600 people
  • Leitrim — Ranked 54th with 258 people
  • Roscommon — Ranked 59th with 294 people
  • Sligo — Ranked 75th with 206 people
  • Meath — Ranked 90th with 146 people

Woulfe Surname Index for GAFFNEY

The Rev. Patrick Woulfe provided lists of surname associations for Irish surnames in his book Irish Names and Surnames. Below is a list of these associations for the surname GAFFNEY.

Dúchas Surname Index for GAFFNEY

The Dúchas Surname Index is a set of surname associations compiled by the Irish Folklore Commission. Below is a list of these associations for the surname GAFFNEY. Learn more at Dúchas Surname Index.

Meanings of the Surname GAFFNEY

According to Thomas G. Gentry in his 1892 book Family Names, the Corrections and Additions section states: Gaf, base; Ir. neaċ, an individual. A base person.

GAFFNEY in 1901 (Farmer)

Map is based on households which had at least one member who had an occupation containing "Farm" or "Agri".

GAFFNEY Farmer Surname Map in 1901

GAFFNEY in 1901 (Catholic)

Map shows the percentage of people with the surname GAFFNEY who are Catholic in each locality

GAFFNEY Catholic Surname Map in 1901

GAFFNEY in 1901 (Anglican)

Map shows the percentage of people with the surname GAFFNEY who are Anglican in each locality

GAFFNEY Anglican Surname Map in 1901

GAFFNEY in 1901 (Presbyterian)

There were no Presbyterians with the surname GAFFNEY in the 1901 census.

GAFFNEY in Scotland

The GAFFNEY Surname in Scotland

Patterns associated with the GAFFNEY surname

List of consecutive consonant patterns associated with this surname:

When producing these maps, surnames are converted to uppercase. "MC" and "M'" are replaced with "MAC", and non-alphabetic characters (hyphens, spaces, apostrophes, accents) are removed. For example, Mac Vey and McVey appear together as MACVEY. O'Neill, Oneill, ONeill and Ó Néill appear together as ONEILL, and D'Arcy and Darcy appear as DARCY.

While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, no responsibility is taken for errors in the census data. The census is available online for verification.

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