CAFFERKEY
Cafferkey
Cafferkey is a surname that has its origins in Ireland. The name is an anglicised form of the Gaelic name "Ó Cathmhac", meaning "descendant of Cathmhac". The Cafferkey family has historically been associated with County Mayo in the West of Ireland.
The Cafferkey surname is relatively rare, and those who bear it can often trace their ancestry back to specific regions in Ireland. The name has spread beyond Ireland to countries such as the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, and Australia through migration and emigration patterns.
Notable individuals with the surname Cafferkey include:
- Sharon Cafferkey, a renowned Irish author known for her works on Irish folklore and mythology.
- John Cafferkey, a prominent British artist known for his landscape paintings depicting the beauty of the English countryside.
Overall, the Cafferkey surname carries with it a sense of Irish heritage and a connection to the rich history and culture of the Emerald Isle.
There are approximately 370 people named Cafferkey in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around six in a million people in Britain are named Cafferkey.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Anthony
- James
- John
- Martin
- Michael
- Patrick
- Paul
- Sean
- Thomas
Female
- Anne
- Bridget
- Catherine
- Christine
- Julia
- Louise
- Mary
- Michelle
- Sara
- Tracey