Mahaffey is a

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origin, and is an

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of the Gaelic name ''Mac Dhuibhshithe''. It is a sept of Clan Macfie in

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, but the clan originated in

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. There the name is found largely in

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.Family Facts

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. Retrieved on 2007-10-10 People with the surname Mahaffey include: *

Art Mahaffey Arthur Mahaffey Jr. (born June 4, 1938) is an American former professional baseball starting pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies (–) and St. Louis Cardinals (). He batted and threw right-handed. In ...

(born 1938), American athlete * Audley F. Mahaffey (1899–1982), American politician *

Fred K. Mahaffey Fred Keith Mahaffey (January 4, 1934 – October 13, 1986) was a United States Army four-star general who served as Commander in Chief, United States Readiness Command (USCINCRED) from 1985 to 1986 before dying of cancer. Early life, education, ...

(1934–1986), American military officer *

Jim Mahaffey James Watson Mahaffey (November 2, 1936 – March 13, 2020) was an American bridge player. Personal life His father was Thomas Mahaffey Jr. and he had three siblings. He was married to Mary and together they had four children, James, William, Ma ...

(1936–2020), American bridge player *

John Mahaffey John Drayton Mahaffey Jr. (born May 9, 1948) is an American professional golfer who has won numerous tournaments including 10 PGA Tour events. Mahaffey was born in Kerrville, Texas. He attended the University of Houston in Houston, Texas. He turn ...

(born 1948), American golfer *

Maryann Mahaffey Maryann Mahaffey (January 18, 1925 – July 27, 2006) was an American politician and activist. Early life and education Mahaffey was born in Burlington, Iowa. Mahaffey attended, and graduated from Cornell College in 1946. Activism While i ...

(1925–2006), American politician * Matt Mahaffey (born 1973), American musician * Mike Mahaffey (1967–2005), American musician * Randolph Mahaffey (born 1945), American basketball player * Roy Mahaffey (1904–1969), American baseball player * Valerie Mahaffey (born 1953), Indonesian-American actress

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