About Gaherty
The surname Gaherty is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Gadhra," meaning "descendant of Gadhra." The name Gadhra itself is believed to have originated from the word "gadhar," which means "dog" in Gaelic. The surname Gaherty is primarily found in County Donegal in Ireland and is associated with families who were likely involved in dog breeding or had a connection to dogs in some way.
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gaherty 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 Gaherty in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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