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Etymology of O haverty

What does the name O haverty mean?

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 and many more.

Early Notables of the O haverty family

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 artists. Patrick Martin Haverty (1824-1901), the Galway born...
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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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