O'Fogarty History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

Etymology of O'Fogarty

What does the name O'Fogarty mean?

The original Gaelic form of O'Fogarty was Ó Fogartaigh, meaning exiled. 1

Early Origins of the O'Fogarty family

The surname O'Fogarty was first found in County Tipperary (Irish: Thiobraid Árann), established in the 13th century in South-central Ireland, in the province of Munster, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the O'Fogarty family

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O'Fogarty Spelling Variations

Numerous spelling variations of the surname O'Fogarty exist. A partial explanation for these variants is that ancient scribes and church officials recorded names as they were pronounced, often resulting in a single person being recorded under several different spellings. Different spellings that were found include Fogarty, O'Fogarty, Foggarty, Fogherty, Foguety, Foggerty, Fogerty and many more.

Early Notables of the O'Fogarty family

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Migration of the O'Fogarty family

The 19th century saw a great wave of Irish migrating out of their homeland in a great measure due to the oppressive imperial policies of the English government and landowners. Many of these Irish families sailed to North America aboard overcrowded passenger ships. By far, the largest influx of Irish immigrants to North America occurred with Great Potato Famine during the late 1840s. These particular immigrants were instrumental in creation of the United States and Canada as major industrial nations because the many essential elements such as the roadways, canals, bridges, and railways required an enormous quantity of cheap labor, which these poor immigrants provided. Later generations of Irish in these countries also went on to make valuable contributions in such fields as the arts, commerce, politics, and education. Extensive research into immigration and passenger lists has revealed many early immigrants bearing the name O'Fogarty: Cornelius Fogarty who settled in Virginia in 1774; Patrick and Mary Fogarty settled in New England in 1761; Daniel, James, John, Michael, Thomas and Timothy Fogerty arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1860. Mathew Fogarty settled in Boston in 1849..

The O'Fogarty Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Fleadh Agus Failte

Sources +

MacLysaght, Edward, The Surnames of Ireland. Ireland: Irish Academic Press, sixth edition, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-7165-2366-3)