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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. 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 ==See also== * Gaffney, South Carolina * Kelly Gaffney, fictional character in ''Law & Order: Trial by Jury'' * Roger Gaffney, fictional character in ''Homicide: Life on the Street'' 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Gaffney」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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