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Mahaffey
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English
Alternative forms
surname en Mahaffee Mahaffie Mahaffy Mehaffey
Etymology
Anglicized form of en ga Mac Dhuibhshíthe son of Dhuibhshíth, a personal name composed of the elements ga dubh black + ga síth peace. Compare en McAfee.
Proper noun
~ s
en countable en Irish.
en uncountable en borough co/Clearfield County s/Pennsylvania c/US.
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.
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