Find out how popular the last name Fogarty is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Fogarty.

Fogarty, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Fogarty surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fogarty in America

Fogarty is the 4311th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fogarty surname appeared 8,245 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Fogarty.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fogarty to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Fogarty

The surname Fogarty is an Anglicized version of the Irish Gaelic name Ó Fogartaigh, which originated in County Mayo, Ireland. It is derived from the Irish word "fogaradh," meaning "to banish" or "exile."

The name can be traced back to the 11th century, when it referred to a family that was forced to leave their ancestral lands and settle elsewhere. The earliest recorded example of the name dates back to 1199, when a man named Fogarty is mentioned in the Annals of Lough Cé.

In the 16th century, the Fogarty clan was one of the most influential families in County Mayo. They were based in the barony of Gallen and held significant land and power in the region.

The name Fogarty has been associated with several notable figures throughout history. One of the earliest was Edmond Fogarty (1552-1618), an Irish Catholic bishop who played a significant role in the Counter-Reformation in Ireland.

Another prominent figure was John Fogarty (1785-1855), an Irish sculptor and architect who designed several notable buildings in Dublin, including the Rotunda Hospital and the Pro-Cathedral.

In the 19th century, James Fogarty (1830-1891) was a prominent Australian politician and newspaper editor who served as the Premier of Queensland between 1876 and 1879.

More recently, John Fogarty (1913-1980) was an American singer and songwriter who co-founded the folk group The Weavers and wrote the iconic song "Kisses Sweeter Than Wine."

The name Fogarty has also been associated with several place names in Ireland, such as Fogartystown and Fogartylawn, reflecting the historical presence of the Fogarty clan in these areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fogarty

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Fogarty.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Fogarty was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Fogarty has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Fogarty was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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