The sept's historic heartland, highlighted. People moved — a name can be found far from home.
Quick answersIs Finnerty an Irish name?
Finnerty is a Gaelic name: it was formed in Irish, from an Irish ancestor, before English was spoken here. In Irish the name is Ó Fionnachta.
What does the surname Finnerty mean?
Finnerty (Irish: Ó Fionnachta) means “descendant of Fionnachta, 'fair-snow'”. Origin: Gaelic sept.
Where in Ireland is the surname Finnerty from?
The historic homeland of the Finnerty name is Roscommon, Galway. People moved, so the name can be found far beyond it.
What is the Irish for Finnerty?
Ó Fionnachta. Related spellings: Finaghty, Fenaghty.
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