Flaherty

== English == === Alternative forms === Flaharty, Fleharty, Fluharty === Etymology === From Irish Flaithbheartach, Flaithbheartaigh (“bright ruler”), from flaith (“prince, ruler”) + Proto-Celtic *berxtos (“bright, shining”), cognate with Proto-Germanic *berhtaz (“bright, shining”). === Proper noun === Flaherty (plural Flahertys) A surname from 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 === fatherly