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.
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 (born 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 (born 1961), British writer
Dean Gaffney (born 1978), British actor
Derrick Gaffney (born 1955), American football player
Edward Gaffney (born 1943), American politician
Elizabeth Gaffney (born 1966), American novelist
Eric Gaffney (born 1967), American songwriter
Eugene S. Gaffney, American paleontologist
F. Drew Gaffney (born 1946), American doctor
Frank Gaffney (born 1953), American lobbyist
Frank Gaffney (Medal of Honor) (1883–1948), American soldier
Jabar Gaffney (born 1980), American football player
James Anthony Gaffney, British civil engineer
James E. Gaffney (1868–1932), American baseball executive
Jim Gaffney (1921–2015), American football player
John Gaffney (1855–1913), American baseball umpire and manager
Kiley Gaffney, Australian musician
Mason Gaffney, (1923–2020), American economist
Matt Gaffney, (born 1972), American crossword puzzle constructor
Mo Gaffney (born 1958), American actress
Patricia Gaffney (born 1944), American writer
Robert J. Gaffney (born 1944), American politician
Robbie Gaffney (born 1957), Irish football player
Rose Gaffney (1895–1979), American environmental activist
Tony Gaffney (born 1984), American basketball player
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