Gaffeney Family Name and Heraldry

Ancestors listed as Gaffeney are often found as Gaffney a generation earlier. Read literally, Gaffeney points to “Calf”.

Family crest and blazon

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Gaffney surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

Spelling and variants

Gaffeney adds “e” to Gaffney, a small change that crept in as the name was written down. Other spellings include Gafeney and Gaughney.

Get the complete Gaffeney report, with a museum-style coat of arms.