McGaffigen is used as a family name or surname in Ireland. It is 10 characters long in length.
McGaffigen is an adaptation of Gavin. See Gawen - A Welsh and Old Scotch personal name. "The Gawens of Norrington, in the parish of Alvideston, continued in that place four hundred fifty and odd yeares. On the south downe of the farme of Broad Chalke is a little barrow called Gawen's Barrow, which must be before ecclesiastical lawes were established.” Sir Gawayn is one of the fabulous heroes of ancient chivalry, and nephew of King Arthur.
McGaffigen is a modification of the Gavin. Descendant of Gavin, i.e., hawk of battle; grandson of Gabhadhan, a diminutive of Gabhadh meaning "want or danger".
Is an adaptation of Gawen. A Welsh and Old Scotch personal name. "The Gawens of Norrington, in the parish of Alvideston, continued in that place four hundred fifty and odd yeares. On the south downe of the farme of Broad Chalke is a little barrow called Gawen's Barrow, which must be before ecclesiastical lawes were established.” Sir Gawayn is one of the fabulous heroes of ancient chivalry, and nephew of King Arthur.