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

Laverty, 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 Laverty surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Laverty in America

Laverty is the 11044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Laverty surname appeared 2,879 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Laverty.

We can also compare 2010 data for Laverty 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 Laverty

The surname Laverty originates from Ireland, specifically from the county of Fermanagh. It is believed to have derived from the Irish Gaelic word "labhartha," meaning "talkative" or "eloquent." This suggests that the name was initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone who was known for their oratory skills or loquaciousness.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Laverty dates back to the 16th century, when it appeared in the Fiants of the Tudor Conquest of Ireland. These were official records kept by the English administration in Ireland during the reign of the Tudor monarchs. The name was likely anglicized from its original Irish Gaelic form during this period.

One of the earliest notable bearers of the name was Sir Patrick Laverty, who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was a prominent landowner and member of the Irish gentry in County Fermanagh. Another early figure was John Laverty, a 17th-century Irish scholar and poet who wrote in the Irish language.

In the 18th century, the Laverty name gained prominence with Patrick Laverty, a renowned Irish harper who was born in County Fermanagh in 1720. He was one of the last great practitioners of the ancient Irish harp tradition and is remembered for his contributions to preserving and promoting Irish music and culture.

The 19th century saw the birth of James Laverty, a notable Irish-American businessman and philanthropist. Born in County Fermanagh in 1835, he immigrated to the United States and became a successful entrepreneur in the mining industry. Laverty is remembered for his generous donations to educational and cultural institutions in both Ireland and America.

Another notable figure was John Laverty, a 19th-century Irish nationalist and journalist. Born in 1856, he was a prominent advocate for Irish independence and played a significant role in the Irish literary revival movement. His writings and activism helped shape the course of Irish nationalism during this pivotal period.

While the Laverty name has its roots in Ireland, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to immigration and diaspora. However, its origins can be traced back to the ancient Irish Gaelic language and the descriptive nickname bestowed upon an eloquent individual many centuries ago.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Laverty

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

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 Laverty 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 Laverty 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 Laverty was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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