Surname

Mclafferty

“son of Flaithbheartach”

McLafferty is a surname from Scottish Gaelic.

Meaning & origin

What it means

McLafferty goes back to Scottish Gaelic Mac Fhlaithbheartaigh, meaning “son of Flaithbheartach.”

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Where it comes from

McLafferty comes from Scottish Gaelic.

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How it developed

From Scottish Gaelic Mac Fhlaithbheartaigh (“son of Flaithbheartach”).

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Mclafferty’s family of names

In English usage, Mclafferty as a surname has a related form in MCCLARD. In English usage, Mclafferty as a surname has a related form in MCCLARTY. In English usage, Mclafferty as a surname has a related form in MCLARTY.

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Nicknames & forms 5

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Gaelic

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