About Moriarity
The surname Moriarity is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Muircheartaigh, meaning "descendant of Muircheartach." The name Muircheartach is composed of the elements "muir," meaning "sea," and "ceartach," meaning "skilled" or "expert." Therefore, the surname Moriarity can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the skilled one of the sea."
The surname Moriarity is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Moriarity 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 Moriarity in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Moriarity using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.