About Geary
The surname Geary 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 Geary is commonly found in Ireland and is associated with families who were historically involved in various occupations such as hunting, herding, or as guardians of livestock.
The surname Geary is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Geary based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Geary is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Geary in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Geary using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.