Cafferty

Cafferty Meaning & Origin

About Cafferty
The surname Cafferty is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Ceachtair, meaning "descendant of Ceachtar." The name Ceachtar itself translates to "warrior" or "champion." It is believed that the Cafferty family were originally warriors or champions in ancient Ireland, and the surname has been passed down through generations, signifying their ancestral connection to this noble profession.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Cafferty is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Cafferty: 639
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,246
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cafferty based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C010630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 F ER0 T IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkæfərti/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cafferty in Braille

Here's how to represent Cafferty in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Cafferty in braille

How to sign the name Cafferty using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Cafferty using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Cafferty in sign language

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