About Doherty
The surname Doherty is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Dochartaigh, meaning "descendant of Dochartach." The name Dochartach is composed of the elements "dubh," meaning "dark" or "black," and "artach," meaning "noble" or "nobleman." Therefore, the surname Doherty can be interpreted as "descendant of the dark nobleman" or "descendant of the black nobleman."
The surname Doherty is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Doherty 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 Doherty in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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