GAFF
Gaff
Gaff is a British surname of Anglo-Saxon origin, derived from the Old English word "gafol", meaning rent or tax. The name is thought to have originated in the medieval period, possibly indicating that the family either collected or paid taxes.
The surname Gaff is relatively rare in contemporary Britain, but can still be found among various communities across the country. It has historical associations with regions such as Yorkshire, Lancashire, and Essex.
Individuals bearing the surname Gaff have been recorded in various historical documents, including census records, parish registers, and wills. The name has evolved over time, with variant spellings such as Gaffe and Gaffe being used in different historical sources.
Modern bearers of the Gaff surname may have ancestral ties to agricultural or financial occupations, reflecting the potential origins of the name in tax collection. The surname continues to be a part of Britain's diverse genealogical tapestry, linking contemporary individuals to their ancestors and the historical contexts in which they lived.
Typical given names associated with the Gaff surname
Male
- Andrew
- Brian
- David
- George
- James
- John
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Philip
- Richard
- William
Female
- Catherine
- Elizabeth
- Emily
- Jane
- Jean
- Joanne
- Louise
- Lynda
- Margaret
- Patricia
- Sarah
- Sheila
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Cafe
- Caff
- Caffe
- Caffee
- Caffie
- Caffo
- Caiafa
- Cava
- Cave
- Cavie
- Cavo
- Coaffee
- Coave
- Cofe
- Coff
- Coffa
- Coffe
- Coffee
- Coffi
- Coffie
- Cofie
- Cooffee
- Coufe
- Couve
- Cova
- Cove
- Covi
- Cueva
- Cuff
- Cuffe
- Cuffee
- Cuffia
- Cuffie
- Cuva
- Gafa
- Gafe
- Gaffa
- Gaffe
- Gaffee
- Gaffey
- Gaffie
- Gaffke
- Gaffy
- Gafs
- Gaft
- Gav
- Gava
- Gave
- Gavi
- Gaviao
- Gof
- Gofe
- Goff
- Goffe
- Goffee
- Goffi
- Goof
- Gouff
- Gouffe
- Gouph
- Gouvea
- Gouveia
- Gouviea
- Gov
- Gova
- Gove
- Goveia
- Govi
- Govia
- Guff
- Guffie
- Guvi
- Kafa
- Kafai
- Kafe
- Kaff
- Kaffa
- Kaffe
- Kaffo
- Kafi
- Kafu
- Kaif
- Kaifi
- Kauf
- Kav
- Kava
- Kavai
- Kave
- Kavi
- Kavia
- Kavu
- Keaf
- Keafe
- Keaffe
- Keave
- Keef
- Keefe
- Keefee
- Keeff
- Keeffe
- Keeffee
- Keeife
- Keeve
- Keevie
- Kef
- Keff
- Keffe
- Kefi
- Keif
- Keife
- Keiff
- Keiffe
- Keoffe
- Keve
- Kevi
- Kewfi
- Kief
- Kiefe
- Kieff
- Kieffe
- Kieve
- Kife
- Kiff
- Kiffe
- Kioufi
- Kiva
- Kive
- Kivi
- Koev
- Koeva
- Kofa
- Kofe
- Koff
- Koffi
- Kofi
- Kofie
- Kofo
- Koivu
- Koufie
- Koufou
- Kova
- Kovi
- Kuevi
- Kufa
- Kufe
- Kuffa
- Kuffe
- Kufi
- Kuofie
- Qavi
- Quafe
- Quaif
- Quaife
- Quaiffe
- Queva
- Quffa
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.
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There are approximately 367 people named Gaff in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around six in a million people in Britain are named Gaff.
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
