About Geraghty
The surname Geraghty is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Géaráin, meaning "descendant of Géarán." The personal name Géarán is believed to have been derived from the word "géar," which means "sharp" or "keen." Therefore, the surname Geraghty can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the sharp one" or "descendant of the keen one."
The surname Geraghty is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Geraghty 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 Geraghty is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Geraghty in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Geraghty using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.