Lafferty

Lafferty Meaning & Origin

About Lafferty
The surname Lafferty is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Laithbheartaigh, meaning "descendant of Laithbheartach." The name Laithbheartach itself is composed of the elements "laith," meaning "warrior," and "bheartach," meaning "skilled." Therefore, the surname Lafferty signifies a descendant of a skilled warrior, reflecting the historical importance of warfare and martial prowess in Irish culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lafferty: 10,373
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3443
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.52

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lafferty 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
LFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L010630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 F ER0 T IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlæfərti/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lafferty in Braille

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

The name Lafferty in braille

How to sign the name Lafferty using Sign Language

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

The name Lafferty in sign language

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