Mahaffey
English
Alternative forms
- (surname): Mahaffie, Mahaffy, Mehaffey
Etymology
Anglicized form of Irish Mac Dhuibhshíthe (“son of Dhuibhshíth”), a personal name composed of the elements dubh (“black”) + síth (“peace”). Compare McAfee.
Proper noun
Mahaffey (countable and uncountable, plural Mahaffeys)
- A surname from Irish.
- A borough of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Mahaffie is the 4400th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 8079 individuals. Mahaffie is most common among White (91.11%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Mahaffey”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 491.