Geraghty meaning | Last name Geraghty origin

Following is the meaning of Geraghty surname. Family name Geraghty is generally added after the name or middle name so also called last name.
Family Name / Last Name: Geraghty
No. of characters: 8
Origin: Australia
Meaning: Irish surname. This is an anglicized form of Mag Oireachtaigh, son of Oireachtaigh, a term meaning "a member of the assembly."

Geraghty is used as a family name or surname in Australia languages. Geraghty has 8 characters long in length.

Geraghty is common in Australia country(ies).

Geraghty is ranked 31827 in our list.

Despite the fact that the number of Geraghty bearers increased by 7.24234 per cent in 2010 US census to 3465 since 2000, the surname slipped by 112 spots and ranked at 9384. The last name was found in around 12 per 1 million population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.

Race 2010 2000
White 95.06 96.6
Hispanic or Latino 2.42 1.39
Others 1.53 1.11
Asian and Native Hawaiian
& Other Pacific Islander
0.63 0.43

How popular is Geraghty?

Geraghty is quite popular last name mostly concentrated in Ireland which signifies that it is originated from Ireland. Around 15732 people have been found who wears Geraghty as their family name. Geraghty is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 1 - 10:
88,966 Czech Republic7
1,346 Bermuda6
101,066 Zimbabwe5
6,270 Hong Kong3
35,184 Poland3
46,068 Philippines3
14,521 Portugal2
18,035 Egypt2
18,625 Japan2
144,523 Kazakhstan2
2,151 Fiji2
124,220 Italy2
1,151 Brunei2
13,552 Qatar2
7,314 Bolivia1
30,360 Thailand1
897,276 Russia1
31,584 Peru1
810,193 Indonesia1
24,460 Armenia1
7,895 South Korea1
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Immigrants to US

Maid Margt. Geraghty from Ireland aboard the Perseverence from Dublin during the Irish famine. She is registered to be 21 years old when she arrived in USA on May 18, 1846. James Geraghty, aged 20, Bessey Geraghty, Workwoman Mrs Geraghty, William Geraghty, Margt. Geraghty, aged 26, 24 years old William Geraghty, Ann Geraghty (25) Immigrant, Patt Geraghty (20) Immigrant, and 81 other Geraghty around 45% of whom were workman while others worked as farmer and spinster, stone mason migrated to US.

Celebrities having Geraghty surname

Michael C. Geraghty Former Alaska Attorney General
Gerald Geraghty Screenwriter
Barry Geraghty Jockey
Bethany Geraghty Actor
Brian Geraghty Actor
Brook Geraghty Television Actor
Gerald Geraghty Screenwriter
Maurice Geraghty Screenwriter
Carmelita Geraghty Film actress
Maurice Geraghty Screenwriter
  • Alissa Geraghty, from 2017 drama flick Johnny Christ, who played the Madison Dagger.
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