Darragh Last Name: Meaning and Heraldic Roots

Anyone researching Darragh should also look under Darrow. In origin, the name means “The son of Dubhdarach (black man of the oak)”.

Spelling and variants

Darragh is listed among the recognised spellings of Darrow. Related forms: Darrah and Darrough.

The Census Bureau's 2010 surname file lists Darragh with 1,239 bearers, at rank 21,184. That puts it among the top 25,000 US surnames.

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