O'Rafferty Surname
Approximately 363 people bear this surname
O'Rafferty Surname Definition:
Ó Raithbheartaigh, mod. Ó Raifeartaigh, formerly Ó Robhartaigh There are two septs of this name, see Map. (That of Tory Island, Co.
Donegal is there spelt Roarty, q.v.) IF 252; MIF 273; Map Don and Sligo
O'Rafferty Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 170 | 1:27,700 | 2,530 |
| Australia | 86 | 1:313,904 | 27,145 |
| England | 37 | 1:1,505,893 | 64,828 |
| Canada | 29 | 1:1,270,538 | 90,455 |
| Scotland | 22 | 1:243,355 | 12,191 |
| United States | 17 | 1:21,321,114 | 641,998 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 1:922,518 | 18,701 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 45 | 1:98,441 | 6,344 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 6 | 1:4,062,562 | 101,150 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:748,643 | 18,576 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 26 | 1:1,931,488 | 97,398 |
O'Rafferty Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Ó Raithbheartaigh, mod. Ó Raifeartaigh, formerly Ó Robhartaigh There are two septs of this name, see Map. (That of Tory Island, Co.
Donegal is there spelt Roarty, q.v.) IF 252; MIF 273; Map Don and Sligo
(Celtic) 1 the Irish O'Raithbheartaigh (th mute, bh as v) = Descendant of Raithbeartach, i.e., Prosperous, Rich [v. O’-, and + raith, prosperity, profit; bheartaigh, genit. of beartach, rich] 2 the Irish O'Rabhartaigh = Descendant of Rabhartach or Robhartach, i.e. the Red [v. O’-, and + robhar, red; -taigh, genit. of the plenary suff. -tach]
O'Rafferty Demographics
Average O'Rafferty Salary in
United States
$54,175 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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O'Rafferty Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name O'Rafferty Come From? nationality or country of origin
O'Rafferty is found most frequently in Ireland. It can appear as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name O'Rafferty? popularity and diffusion
It is the 780,352nd most widely held surname worldwide, borne by around 1 in 20,075,884 people. The surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 64 percent of O'Rafferty live; 64 percent live in Northern Europe and 64 percent live in British Isles.
The last name is most widely held in Ireland, where it is held by 170 people, or 1 in 27,700. In Ireland O'Rafferty is most frequent in: Leinster, where 92 percent live, Munster, where 8 percent live and Connaught, where 1 percent live. Outside of Ireland this last name occurs in 8 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 24 percent live and England, where 10 percent live.
O'Rafferty Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of O'Rafferty has changed over time. In Ireland the number of people who held the O'Rafferty surname increased 378 percent between 1901 and 2014; in England it increased 617 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 440 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it contracted 35 percent between 1880 and 2014.
O'Rafferty Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the last name is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
The amount O'Rafferty earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 25.55% more than the national average, earning $54,175 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.61% less than the national average, earning $46,398 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orafferty | 95 | 67 | / |
| O'Raffarty | 90 | 0 | / |
| O'Rofferty | 90 | 0 | / |
| Orasferty | 84 | 1 | / |
| Orofferty | 84 | 0 | / |
| O Raferty | 84 | 0 | / |
| O Raffrty | 84 | 0 | / |
| Orfert | 75 | 39 | / |
| O'Raifeartaigh | 67 | 1 | / |
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O'Rafferty Reference & Research
Rafferty FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Rafferty FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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