About Dougharty
The surname Dougharty is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Dochartaigh, meaning "descendant of Dochartach." The name Dochartach is derived from the word "dortach," which means "obstructive" or "hurtful." Therefore, the surname Dougharty is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was considered obstructive or troublesome.
The surname Dougharty is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dougharty 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 Dougharty in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Dougharty using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.