View the most religious surnames in Ireland

Where Does The Last Name Caherty Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Caherty occurs in Northern Ireland more than any other country/territory. It may also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Caherty click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Caherty? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name is the 2,152,526^th most prevalent last name at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 94,643,453 people. Caherty occurs mostly in Europe, where 79 percent of Caherty reside; 79 percent reside in Northern Europe and 79 percent reside in British Isles.

The last name is most numerous in Northern Ireland, where it is borne by 40 people, or 1 in 46,126. In Northern Ireland it is primarily concentrated in: Ulster, where 100 percent live. Aside from Northern Ireland this surname is found in 4 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 21 percent live and Ireland, where 18 percent live.

Caherty Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Caherty has changed through the years. In Ireland the number of people who held the Caherty last name contracted 50 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in England it increased 120 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Caherty Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Caherty surname is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

Caherty earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 69.42% more than the national average, earning $73,104 USD per year.