Moriarty

Moriarty Meaning & Origin

About Moriarty
The surname Moriarty 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 Moriarty can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the skilled one of the sea."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moriarty: 10,005
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3564
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.39

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Moriarty 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
MRRT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M060630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO2 R IY0 AA1 R T IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˌmɔriˈɑrti/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M663

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moriarty in Braille

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

The name Moriarty in braille

How to sign the name Moriarty using Sign Language

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

The name Moriarty in sign language

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