About Carragher
The surname Carragher is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Cearbhaigh, meaning "descendant of Cearbhaigh." The name Cearbhaigh is believed to come from the word "cearb," which means "hacking" or "cutting." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who worked as a butcher or had a similar occupation involving cutting or carving. Over time, the surname Carragher has become associated with families of Irish descent, particularly those from County Louth and County Meath.
The surname Carragher is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Carragher based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Carragher in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Carragher using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.