Raftery

Raftery Meaning & Origin

About Raftery
The surname Raftery is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Raithbheartaigh, meaning "son of Raithbheartach." The name Raithbheartach itself is composed of the elements "raith," meaning prosperity or fortune, and "beartach," meaning lively or active. Therefore, the surname Raftery can be interpreted to mean "son of the lively or active one" or "descendant of the prosperous one."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Raftery: 1,747
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,457
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.59

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Raftery 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
RFTR
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R013060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 F T ER0 IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈræftəri/
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('RFTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R136

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Raftery in Braille

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

The name Raftery in braille

How to sign the name Raftery using Sign Language

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

The name Raftery in sign language

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