View the most religious surnames in Ireland

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

Refferty occurs in Northern Ireland more than any other country/territory. It can also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

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

Refferty is the 3,730,171^st most frequently occurring surname throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 260,269,497 people. This last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 61 percent of Refferty are found; 61 percent are found in Northern Europe and 61 percent are found in British Isles.

The surname is most widespread in Northern Ireland, where it is borne by 14 people, or 1 in 131,788. In Northern Ireland Refferty is most common in: Ulster, where 100 percent are found. Beside Northern Ireland Refferty occurs in 6 countries. It is also found in South Africa, where 18 percent are found and The United States, where 18 percent are found.

Refferty Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Refferty has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Refferty surname declined 67 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 75 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Refferty Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

Refferty earn marginally less than the average income. In United States they earn 4.4% less than the national average, earning $41,250 USD per year.