Fogerty
Meaning
Fogerty is an Irish surname, a spelling variant of Fogarty, from Ó Fógartaigh—“descendant of Fógartach.”
Meanings of “Fogerty”
An Irish family name (variant of Fogarty) anglicized from Ó Fógartaigh, traditionally linked to County Tipperary.123
- Tone
- Proper noun; genealogical and biographical use.
- Where you’ll see it
- What does Fogerty mean when people look up the name? Fogerty meaning traces to Irish Ó Fógartaigh, “descendant of Fógartach,” a personal name from fógartha (“proclaimed,” “banished,” or “exiled”). The Fogarty/Fogerty sept was associated with Éile Uí Fhogartaigh (the barony of Eliogarty) in Tipperary.
Examples
- Her last name is Fogerty, a less common spelling of Fogarty.
- If you searched Fogerty meaning for family history, it usually points to that Tipperary Irish surname.
- Census records list both Fogerty and Fogarty for the same lineages.
Examples are written for this site to show typical use. They are not quotes.
The surname borne by well-known people, especially musicians John and Tom Fogerty of Creedence Clearwater Revival.4
- Tone
- Neutral; biographical.
- Where you’ll see it
- In popular culture, Fogerty often brings to mind John Fogerty (born 1945) and his brother Tom Fogerty of CCR; other bearers include drama teacher Elsie Fogerty and athletes such as Terry and Adam Fogerty.
Examples
- John Fogerty wrote many of Creedence Clearwater Revival’s biggest hits.
- People sometimes ask about Fogerty meaning after hearing the CCR frontman’s name.
Usage notes
- Fogerty and Fogarty are the same Irish name in different spellings; Fogarty is the more common form in U.S. census data.
- Searches for Fogerty meaning are almost always about the surname (or a famous bearer), not a common-noun slang word.
- Do not confuse with foggy or other weather words—the capital F marks it as a proper name.
Origin
English surname from Irish Ó Fógartaigh (“descendant of Fógartach”); Fógartach comes from fógartha, “proclaimed / banished / exiled.” Fogerty is a documented variant spelling of Fogarty.23
Sources
- Fogerty — Wiktionary (opens in a new tab)
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Fogerty
- Fogarty — Wiktionary (opens in a new tab)
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Fogarty
- Ó Fógartaigh — Irish Names and Surnames (Woulfe, via Library Ireland) (opens in a new tab)
https://www.libraryireland.com/names/of/o-fogartaigh.php
- Fogerty — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fogerty