Raftery

Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó Reachtabhra (“son of Reachtabhra”), a personal name which derives from reacht (“decree”).

Raftery (plural Rafterys)

1. A surname from Irish.

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Raftery is the 16457^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1747 individuals. Raftery is most common among White (96.22%) individuals.

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Raftery”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.

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