Show ContentsO'Haverty History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The original Irish Gaelic version of the name O'Haverty is Ó hÁbhartaigh, which is "probably a variant of Faverty." 1

Early Origins of the O'Haverty family

The surname O'Haverty was first found in Connacht (Irish: Connachta, (land of the) descendants of Conn), where one O hAbartaig is mentioned as Abbot of Mayo in 1095, in the Annals of Innisfallen.

Early History of the O'Haverty family

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O'Haverty Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Haverty, O'Haverty, O'Havorta, O'Havarta and others.

Early Notables of the O'Haverty family

Prominent amongst the family at this time was Joseph Patrick Haverty (1794-1864) the portrait painter, and also his half-brother Martin Haverty (1809-1887) the historian. The name of Joseph is perpetuated in the Haverty Trust, which provides funds for the purchase of works by Irish...
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Migration of the O'Haverty family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Elizabeth Haverty, who emigrated from Ireland to America in 1743; John Haverty, who arrived in Baltimore in 1824; Patrick Haverty, who settled in Nova Scotia in 1852.



  1. MacLysaght, Edward, Supplement to Irish Families. Baltimore: Genealogical Book Company, 1964. Print.


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