Surname Taffe?

Question

Know anyone with the last name Taffe? how do they pronounce it, "Taff-ee" or " Taff" ? What is it, Irish?

Answer 1

I had a teacher in high school with the last name 'Taffe'. It's pronounced 'Taff'.

I don't know what it is, but my teacher was Jamaican

Answer 2

Its the name of a group of welsh people who went to Ireland in the 13 century,now mainly found on the east coast. I  knew one Taafe they prounounced it "Taff-ee"

There is also a German/Dutch surname that's spelled Taffe.

Answer 3

That Irish name in St. Louis, MO families is pronounced "TAFF".

Answer 4

Could be Russian, look at this list of people:

http://www.ellisisland.org/search/matchM...

I know it does not sound russian but there are several people from russia with the refered surname.

I hope it is useful for you.

Greetings.

Answer 5

My Great Great Great Grandfather was a Taaffe. Pronounced Taff.

He was from Ireland. His son was of the same name Peter Taaffe II was a spy for the Valley Forge group against the Brits. Spent a spell there as well. His Father was Peter Taaffe Sr. and from Louth County,Ireland, b.1735