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McAfee (surname)

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McAfee (/ˈmækəf/ MAK-ə-fee) is a surname of Irish and Scottish origin.[1] The name is an Anglicisation of the Gaelic Mac Dhuibhshíthe, meaning "son of Duibhshíth".[1] The personal name, Duibhshíth, was composed of two elements: dubh meaning "black", and síth meaning "peace".[1] The surname has been in Ireland since the seventeenth century.[2] McAfee is less frequently attested than Mahaffy, a name of similar origin.[2]

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  1. ^ a b c McAfee Name Meaning and Origin Retrieved on 2007-12-09
  2. ^ a b Surname search Retrieved on 2007-12-09