Lafferty

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proper noun

A surname from Irish.

OriginIrish Ó Laithbhearthaig →
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Meanings

proper nounLafferty (plural Laffertys)

plural Laffertys · alternative Laverty

  1. A surname from Irish.

Origin

  1. IrishÓ Laithbhearthaig
  2. EnglishLafferty

Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó Laithbhearthaig. Compare Flaherty.

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APA

Lafferty. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lafferty

MLA

“Lafferty.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lafferty. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Lafferty,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lafferty.

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