About Crotty
The surname Crotty is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Crotaigh, meaning "descendant of Crotaigh." The name Crotaigh is believed to be derived from the word "crotach," which means "humpbacked" or "hunchbacked." It is likely that the original bearer of the surname had a physical characteristic such as a hump or a hunchback. Over time, the name Crotty has become a relatively common surname in Ireland and is associated with individuals who are descendants of the original bearer of the name.
The surname Crotty is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Crotty based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Crotty is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Crotty in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Crotty using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.