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Region of origin
  
Cavan, Ireland

Population
  
12,657 (2013)

Local time
  
Thursday 11:07 AM

University
  
Limestone College

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Weather
  
19°C, Wind S at 8 km/h, 20% Humidity

Points of interest
  
Peachoid, Cherokee County History & Arts Museum, T-Bridge, Cherokee County Veterans Museum

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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.

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Map of Gaffney, SC, USA

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
  • Chris Gaffney (1950 – 2008), American singer and songwriter
  • Christopher Gaffney, British archaeological geophysicist
  • 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

    • References

    Gaffney Wikipedia
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