| ![Show Contents]() Fluharty History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Ireland The Irish surnames in use today are underpinned by a multitude of rich histories. The name Fluharty originally appeared in Gaelic as "O Flaithbheartaigh," which means "bright ruler." Early Origins of the Fluharty familyThe surname Fluharty was first found in Connemara (Irish : Conamara), which derives from Conmhaicne Mara (meaning: descendants of Con Mhac, of the sea)), County Galway in Connacht where the name claims descent from Flaithbertaigh Ua Flaithbertaigh, King of Connacht, who died 1098. Flaithbertaigh was the first bearer of the surname O'Flaherty, and was Lord of Maigh Seola in what is now County Galway. 1 "The O'Flahertys were originally located in the Barony of Clare, County Galway, but in the thirteenth century, having been expelled from this territory, they settled in the Barony of Moycullen, and were styled Lords of lar Conacht or West Connaught. A large number of the Flahertys are now to be found in the Baronies of Moycullen, Ross, and Ballinahinch, in County Galway." 2 Another source gives this background about the family: "This family, whose tribe name was Muintir Murchadha, traced their descent from Flaibheartach, twenty-second in descent from Eochaidh Muighmeadhon, king of Ireland, who died in 366. They were at first settled in Magh Seola, to the east of Lough Corrib, but in the thirteenth century were driven from their original home by the O'Connors, and conquered a new territory in West Connaught from Lough Corrib to the sea. There were several septs of the clan." 3 Early History of the Fluharty familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Fluharty research. Another 135 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1377, 1407, 1589, 1593, 1629 and 1718 are included under the topic Early Fluharty History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Fluharty Spelling VariationsThe search for the origins of the name Fluharty family name revealed numerous spelling variations. These variants can be somewhat accounted for when it is realized that before widespread literacy people only recognized their name by pronunciation; it was up to scribes to decide how it was to be formally recorded. Variations found include Flaherty, O'Flaherty, Flaverty, Laverty, Faherty and many more. Early Notables of the Fluharty familyNotable amongst the family name at this time was Áedh Ó Flaithbheartaigh, (c. 1377?-1407), Taoiseach of Iar Connacht and Chief of the Name; Murrough na dTuadh Ó Flaithbheartaigh, (died 1593), Chief of Iar Connacht; Teige Ó Flaithbheartaigh (died 1589), an...
Another 40 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Fluharty Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Fluharty RankingIn the United States, the name Fluharty is the 13,790th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 4
 Fluharty migration to the United States | + |
Thousands of Irish left in their homeland in the 18th and 19th centuries to escape the religious and political discrimination they experienced primarily at the hands of the English, and in the search of a plot of land to call their own. These immigrants arrived at the eastern shores of North America, early on settling and breaking the land, and, later, building the bridges, canals, and railroads essential to the emerging nations of United States and Canada. Many others would toil for low wages in the dangerous factories of the day. Although there had been a steady migration of Irish to North America over these years, the greatest influx of Irish immigrants came to North America during the Great Potato Famine of the late 1840s. Early North American immigration records have revealed a number of people bearing the Irish name Fluharty or a variant listed above:
Fluharty Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Thomas F Fluharty, aged 55, who landed in America, in 1894
Fluharty Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- David Z. Fluharty, aged 26, who settled in America, in 1911
- David Z. Fluharty, aged 29, who immigrated to the United States, in 1913
- Edward E. Fluharty, aged 27, who landed in America, in 1913
- Mrs. Edward E. Fluharty, aged 22, who immigrated to America, in 1913
| Contemporary Notables of the name Fluharty (post 1700) | + |
- Vernon L. Fluharty, American politician, U.S. Vice Consul in Medellin, 1943 5
- Shawn Lucas Fluharty, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for West Virginia State House of Delegates 3rd District, 2010, 2012 5
| Historic Events for the Fluharty family | + |
Monongah Mine - Mr. Jahu Fluharty (b. 1867), "John", Polish coal miner who was in mine 6 at the Monongah mine on 6th December 1907 when it exploded and collapsed; he died 6
- MacLysaght, Edward, Irish Families Their Names, Arms and Origins 4th Edition. Dublin: Irish Academic, 1982. Print. (ISBN 0-7165-2364-7)
- Matheson, Robert E., Special Report on Surnames in Ireland with Notes as to Numeric Strength, Derivation, Ethnology, and Distribution. Dublin: Alexander Thom & Co., 1894. Print
- Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 17) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
- Monongah Mining Disaster retrieved on 8th August 2021. (Retrieved fromhttps://usminedisasters.miningquiz.com/saxsewell/monongah.htm).
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Fluharty migration to the United States 
