About Fahey
The surname Fahey is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Fathaigh, meaning "descendant of Fathach." The name Fathach itself translates to "giant" or "giant-like." The surname Fahey is predominantly found in County Galway in Ireland and is associated with the ancient Gaelic kingdom of Connacht. It is believed that the name originally referred to a person who possessed great strength or stature.
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The surname Fahey is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fahey 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 Fahey in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Fahey using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.