TheNameDBLafferty
PatronymicMeaning
Anglicized form of the Irish name Ó Fhloinn or Ó Flaithbheartaigh.
Etymology
Derived from the Irish 'Ó Flaithbheartaigh,' meaning 'descendant of Flaithbheartach' (bright ruler). The name was anglicized to Lafferty through phonetic adaptation during English colonial rule in Ireland.
About the Lafferty Surname
An Irish patronymic surname derived from the Gaelic 'Ó Flaithbheartaigh,' anglicized during the English colonial period. The name is common in Ireland and among Irish-American populations.
Distribution
Primarily found in Ireland and Irish-American communities in North America.
Notable Bearers
James Lafferty (actor), Raf Lafferty (science fiction author)