Hegarty Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Hegarty last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Hegarty last name
Meaning of the Hegarty last name: descendant of Éigceartach ("unjust"). Hegarty comes from the Gaelic Ó hÉigceartaigh, descendant of Éigceartach, a name meaning unjust. It is found mainly in Donegal, Derry and Cork. A curious detail: old Irish names often had surprising meanings, and this one may have been meant as a warning or a joke.
Arms associated with the Hegarty name
Old Irish families often chose animals such as the boar, the stag or the wolf, creatures admired for strength, a habit of the heraldic tradition the Hegarty name belongs to.
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Hegarty name FAQ
What does the Hegarty name mean?
Descendant of Éigceartach ("unjust"). Common variants include Haggerty, Hagerty, O'Hegarty.
Where does the Hegarty surname come from?
It originates in Ireland, and is also found in the United States, England and Scotland.
Is there a Hegarty coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Hegarty coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: MacLysaght, The Surnames of Ireland; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).