Rafferty

Rafferty Meaning & Origin

About Rafferty
The surname Rafferty is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Rabhartaigh, meaning "son of Rabhartach." The name Rabhartach itself is believed to come from the Gaelic word "rabhartach," which translates to "prosperity" or "abundance." Therefore, the surname Rafferty is associated with the idea of prosperity or abundance, reflecting the historical significance of the name in Irish culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rafferty: 9,311
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3802
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rafferty 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
RFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R010630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 F ER0 T IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈræfərti/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rafferty in Braille

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

The name Rafferty in braille

How to sign the name Rafferty using Sign Language

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

The name Rafferty in sign language

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