About Odoherty
The surname Odoherty is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Dochartaigh," meaning "descendant of Dochartach." The personal name Dochartach is composed of the elements "do," meaning "ill" or "bad," and "cartach," meaning "plague" or "affliction." Therefore, the surname Odoherty can be interpreted as "descendant of the unfortunate one" or "descendant of the one plagued by misfortune."
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The surname Odoherty is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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