Taaffe

Irish surname usually derived from Welsh Dafydd (“David”). However, it has been suggested that the surname actually derives from Welsh Taf (“a river of Wales”).

Taaffe (plural Taaffes)

1. A surname
   1. A surname from Irish, equivalent to English David
   2. A habitational surname from Welsh

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Taaffe is the 35537^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 633 individuals. Taaffe is most common among White (91.94%) individuals.

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Taaffe”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.