Flaherty

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Irish Flaithbheartach, Flaithbheartaigh (“bright ruler”), from flaith (“prince, ruler”) + Proto-Celtic *berxtos (“bright, shining”), cognate with Proto-Germanic *berhtaz (“bright, shining”).

Proper noun

Flaherty (plural Flahertys)

  1. A surname from Irish.

Statistics
  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Flaherty is the 2013th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 17926 individuals. Flaherty is most common among White (95.71%) individuals.

References
  • MacLysaght, Edward (1988): The Surnames of Ireland: 6th Edition

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