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Flaherty
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English
Ó Flaithbheartaigh
Alternative forms
en Flaharty Fleharty Fluharty
Etymology
From en ga Flaithbheartach, ga Flaithbheartaigh bright ruler, from ga flaith prince, ruler + en cel-pro *berxtos bright, shining, cognate with gem-pro *berhtaz bright, shining.
Proper noun
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en Irish.
Statistics
According to the 2010 United States Census, Flaherty is the 2013th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 17926 individuals. Flaherty is most common among White (95.71%) individuals.
References
MacLysaght, Edward (1988): The Surnames of Ireland: 6th Edition
Anagrams
en aefhlrty fatherly