Hegarty

Hegarty Meaning & Origin

About Hegarty
The surname Hegarty is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó hÉigeartaigh, meaning "descendant of Éigeartach." The name Éigeartach itself is believed to come from the word "éigeart," which translates to "unusual" or "strange." The surname Hegarty is primarily found in County Cork, Ireland, and is associated with families who were historically involved in the medical profession.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hegarty: 3,355
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,672
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hegarty 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
HKRT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H020630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 G AA0 R T IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɛgɑrti/
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('HKRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H263

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hegarty in Braille

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

The name Hegarty in braille

How to sign the name Hegarty using Sign Language

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

The name Hegarty in sign language

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