Rafferty Name Origin
/RAF-er-tee/-
Irish (Celtic) 60%
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English (Anglo-Saxon) 30%
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American (Mixed) 10%
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Name Details
- First Name: Rafferty
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Male
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Name Origin
The surname Rafferty is of Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic Ó Raifeartaigh, meaning 'descendant of Raifeartach,' with historical roots in Ireland. It later spread to English-speaking countries, especially Ireland and England.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Rafferty each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).