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There are approximately 3,359 people named Moriarty in the UK. That makes it the 2,991th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 53 are named Moriarty.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

Ireland

Language of origin

Gaelic

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

Celtic


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The Moriarty surname in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

(origin: Gaelic.) Noble, illustrious, from Mor, great, and artach, exalted.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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