Gaffney
Gaffney is a surname common to the region of Cavan in Ireland, and now spread across other English-speaking nations. Gaffney comes from the Gaelic septs of Ó Gamhna, Mac Conghamhna and Ó Caibheanaigh. Gaffney more commonly does not appear with the Gaelic prefixes of O' or Mc but there have been Gaffneys recorded with either of the Gaelic prefixes.
| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Region of origin | Cavan, Ireland |
In Hebrew context the surname Gaffney (Hebrew: גפני, alternative English spellings: Gafni/Gafny) is used for Jewish people whose ancestors were wine makers as "Geffen" (גפן) is the Hebrew word for vitis.
Notable people with the surname include:
- Beryl Gaffney (b. 1930), Canadian politician
- Christopher Gaffney (bishop) (died 1576), Irish bishop
- Chris Gaffney (musician) (1950–2008), American singer–songwriter
- Christopher Gaffney (archaeologist) (born 1962), British archaeologist
- Chris Gaffaney (born 1975), New Zealand cricketer
- David Gaffney (b. 1961), British writer
- Dean Gaffney (b. 1978), British actor
- Derrick Gaffney (b. 1955), American football player
- Edward Gaffney (b. 1943), American politician
- Elizabeth Gaffney (b. 1966), American novelist
- Eric Gaffney, American songwriter
- Eugene S. Gaffney, American paleontologist
- F. Drew Gaffney, American doctor
- Frank Gaffney (b. 1953), American lobbyist
- Frank Gaffney (Medal of Honor) (1883-1948), American soldier
- Jabar Gaffney (b. 1980), American football player
- James Anthony Gaffney, British civil engineer
- James E. Gaffney (1868-1932), American baseball executive
- Jim Gaffney (b. 1921), American football player
- John Gaffney (1855-1913), American baseball umpire and manager
- Kiley Gaffney, Australian musician
- Mason Gaffney, (b. 1923), American economist
- Matt Gaffney, (b. 1972), American crossword puzzle constructor
- Mo Gaffney (b. 1958), American actress
- Patricia Gaffney, American writer
- Robert J. Gaffney, American politician
- Rose Gaffney (1895-1979), environmental activist
- Robbie Gaffney (b. 1957), Irish football player
- Tony Gaffney (b. 1984), American basketball player
See also
- Gaffney, South Carolina
- Kelly Gaffney, fictional character in Law & Order: Trial by Jury
- Roger Gaffney, fictional character in Homicide: Life on the Street
- Tom Gaffney, fictional character in Scarface (1932)
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