Daugherty

Daugherty Meaning & Origin

About Daugherty
The surname Daugherty is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Dálaigh," meaning "descendant of Dálach." The personal name Dálach is believed to have originated from the word "dál," which means "assembly" or "gathering." The surname Daugherty signifies a person's ancestral connection to the Dálach clan and is commonly found among Irish descendants.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Daugherty features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Daugherty: 34,987
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 997
  • Frequency per 100k people: 11.86

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Daugherty 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
TRT
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D020630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 K ER0 T IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɑkərti/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D263

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Daugherty in Braille

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

The name Daugherty in braille

How to sign the name Daugherty using Sign Language

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

The name Daugherty in sign language

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