Fogarty

Fogarty Meaning & Origin

About Fogarty
The surname Fogarty is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Fógartaigh," meaning "descendant of Fógartach." The name Fógartach is believed to be derived from the Gaelic word "foghartha," which means "exiled" or "banished." Therefore, the surname Fogarty likely originated as a nickname for someone who had been banished or exiled from their homeland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Fogarty is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Fogarty: 8,245
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4311
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.8

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fogarty 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
FKRT
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F020630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA1 G AA2 R T IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɑˌgɑrti/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FKRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F263

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fogarty in Braille

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

The name Fogarty in braille

How to sign the name Fogarty using Sign Language

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

The name Fogarty in sign language

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