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UK surname

Heraty

An Anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó hÉiríghthe, derived from a word meaning "having risen up".

In the 1881 census there were 19 people recorded with the Heraty surname, ranking it #30,872 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 185, ranked #20,652, up from #30,872 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Harrogate, Newcastle-under-Lyme and Cheshire East.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Heraty is 190 in 2013. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 873.7%.

1881 census count

19

Ranked #30,872

Modern count

185

2016, ranked #20,652

Peak year

2013

190 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Heraty had 19 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #30,872 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 185 in 2016, ranked #20,652.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 56 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Young Families in Industrial Towns.

Heraty surname distribution map

The map shows where the Heraty surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Heraty surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Heraty over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 12 #31,134
1861 historical 42 #28,691
1881 historical 19 #30,872
1891 historical 45 #30,747
1901 historical 56 #27,952
1911 historical 47 #28,110
1997 modern 149 #21,214
1998 modern 171 #19,956
1999 modern 169 #20,233
2000 modern 168 #20,252
2001 modern 164 #20,279
2002 modern 166 #20,532
2003 modern 157 #21,026
2004 modern 161 #20,840
2005 modern 156 #21,221
2006 modern 149 #22,013
2007 modern 163 #21,050
2008 modern 169 #20,745
2009 modern 170 #21,095
2010 modern 183 #20,586
2011 modern 183 #20,425
2012 modern 184 #20,291
2013 modern 190 #20,201
2014 modern 190 #20,374
2015 modern 185 #20,641
2016 modern 185 #20,652

Geography

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Where Heratys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Harrogate, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Cheshire East, Stevenage and Liverpool. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Harrogate 016 Harrogate
2 Newcastle-under-Lyme 013 Newcastle-under-Lyme
3 Cheshire East 004 Cheshire East
4 Stevenage 003 Stevenage
5 Liverpool 050 Liverpool

Forenames

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First names often paired with Heraty

These lists show first names that appear often with the Heraty surname in historical and recent records.

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Heraty

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Heraty, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Young Families in Industrial Towns

Nationally, the Heraty surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Young Families in Industrial Towns, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Heraty household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods house predominantly young, UK-born individuals identifying with a White ethnic group with dependent children. Long-term disability and unpaid care are prevalent, and religious affiliations are uncommon. Housing is terraced or semi-detached and social rented sector housing is the norm. Unemployment is above the Supergroup average, and employment is principally in elementary occupations, as process plant and machine operatives, or in caring and leisure services. Educational attainment is low. The group is scattered throughout former industrial towns in the Midlands and the South Wales Valleys.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Heraty is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Heraty is most concentrated in decile 9 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

9
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Heraty falls in decile 7 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

7
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Heraty is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of Over 70 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

10
Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Irish

This describes the area pattern most associated with Heraty, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Heraty

The surname HERATY has its origins in Ireland, where it is derived from the Irish Gaelic name "O'hIaraghty" or "O'hIaraghty". This name is believed to have originated in the 10th or 11th century in the western region of Ireland, particularly in County Sligo and surrounding areas.

The name HERATY is thought to be an anglicized version of the original Irish Gaelic name, which itself is derived from the words "iarrachta" or "iaraghta", meaning "a westerner" or "one from the west". This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name may have hailed from the western parts of Ireland.

Historical records indicate that the name HERATY first appeared in written form in the 13th century, when a man named Muiris O'Hiarty was mentioned in the Annals of Loch Cé, a medieval Irish chronicle. The name was also found in other ancient Irish manuscripts and records, such as the Annals of the Four Masters and the Book of Lecan.

In the 16th century, the name HERATY was anglicized to its current spelling, reflecting the English influence in Ireland during that period. One of the earliest recorded examples of this spelling was Teige Heraty, who was mentioned in the Fiants of Elizabeth I in 1592.

Over the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the surname HERATY. For instance, Patrick Heraty (1580-1655) was an Irish Catholic priest and scholar who served as the Archbishop of Tuam from 1636 until his death. Another prominent figure was John Heraty (1694-1772), an Irish Catholic landowner and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for County Sligo in the Irish House of Commons.

Other historical figures with the surname HERATY include:

1. Edmond Heraty (1725-1801), an Irish Catholic landowner and member of the Irish Parliament. 2. Michael Heraty (1781-1854), an Irish Catholic priest and educator who founded several schools in County Sligo. 3. Thomas Heraty (1819-1895), an Irish-born Australian politician who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Victoria. 4. James Heraty (1845-1910), an Irish-born Australian businessman and philanthropist who founded the Heraty Scholarship at the University of Melbourne. 5. Margaret Heraty (1872-1942), an Irish writer and poet who was a prominent figure in the Irish literary revival of the early 20th century.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Heraty families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Heraty surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Lancashire leads with 11 Heratys recorded in 1881 and an index of 5.01x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 11 5.01x
Lanarkshire 6 10.02x
Derbyshire 2 6.90x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Wardleworth in Lancashire leads with 10 Heratys recorded in 1881 and an index of 793.65x.

Place Total Index
Wardleworth 10 793.65x
Shettleston 4 740.74x
Beard Ollerset Whitle 2 1052.63x
Maryhill 2 170.94x
Newton 1 59.17x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Heraty surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Annie 2
Bridget 2
Sarah 2
Agnes 1
Mary 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Heraty surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
John 2
Michael 1
Peter 1
Thady 1

FAQ

Heraty surname: questions and answers

How common was the Heraty surname in 1881?

In 1881, 19 people were recorded with the Heraty surname. That placed it at #30,872 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Heraty surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 185 in 2016. That gives Heraty a modern rank of #20,652.

What does the Heraty surname mean?

An Anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó hÉiríghthe, derived from a word meaning "having risen up".

What does the Heraty map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Heraty bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.