| ![Show Contents]() Jaffee History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Ireland
Etymology of JaffeeWhat does the name Jaffee mean? The Irish name Jaffee has a long Gaelic heritage to its credit. The original Gaelic form of the name Jaffee is "Ó Gamhna." However, the name was also used as an Anglicized form by the septs of Ó Caibheanaigh, Mac Conghamhna, and Mac Carrghamhna.1 Early Origins of the Jaffee familyThe surname Jaffee was first found in County Roscommon (Irish: Ros Comáin) located in central Ireland in the province of Connacht, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Jaffee familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Jaffee research. Another 69 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1172 and 1270 are included under the topic Early Jaffee History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Jaffee Spelling VariationsPeople who were accounted for by scribes and church officials often had their name recorded many different ways because pronunciation was the only guide those scribes and church officials had to go by. This resulted in the problem of one person's name being recorded under several different variations, creating the illusion of more than one person. Among the many spelling variations of the surname Jaffee that are preserved in archival documents are Gaffney, Gafney, Gaffeney, Gaffeny, Gafferny, Gaffin, Gaffnay, Gaffny, Caulfields, Keveneys and many more. Early Notables of the Jaffee familyMore information is included under the topic Early Jaffee Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Jaffee familyA great mass of Ireland's native population left the island in the 19th century, seeking relief from various forms of social, religious, and economic discrimination. This Irish exodus was primarily to North America. If the migrants survived the long ocean journey, many unfortunately would find more discrimination in the colonies of British North America and the fledgling United States of America. These newly arrived Irish were, however, wanted as a cheap source of labor for the many large agricultural and industrial projects that were essential to the development of what would become two of the wealthiest nations in the western world. Early immigration and passenger lists indicate many people bearing the Jaffee name: Patrick Gaffanay who arrived in Philadelphia in 1860; Bernard, Christopher, James, Michael, Patrick, Thomas, and William Gaffney, arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1860.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Jaffee (post 1700) | + |
- Allan "Al" Jaffee (1921-2023), American cartoonist, best known for his work on Mad magazine for 65 years, especially his trademark feature, the Mad Fold-in
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: God is my leader
- MacLysaght, Edward, The Surnames of Ireland. Ireland: Irish Academic Press, sixth edition, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-7165-2366-3)
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