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- Rafferty - Last Name Meaning & Origin
Rafferty
- Used in: 3 countries
Origin: Irish
Anglicized form of Irish Ó Rabhartaigh (“descendants of Rabhartach”), a personal name derived from rabharta (“flood, tide”).
Etymology: Wiktionary (CC-BY-SA)
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Popularity by Country
Rafferty
Rank #3595
Frequency
9,077 people (3.36 per 100k)
Ethnic Distribution
White 96.89% Hispanic 1.21% Black 0.41% Asian/PI 0.5% Native Am. 0.28% Two+ 0.72%
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