Carty (name)

:"Or see Kart (disambiguation)."The name Carty is in the Irish language is ""Ó Carthaigh". Carthy is a misspelling of the name Carty. Carty is pronounced IPA| [ˈkɑrti] , whereas Carthy is pronounced IPA| [ˈkɑrθi] .

The Irish form is pronounced IPA| [oː ˈkarhiː] in Connacht Irish and Ulster Irish, and IPA| [oː ˈkarhəɟ] in Munster Irish.

The name originates from Wexford in Ireland, starting as a subclan of the Mac / Mc Carthys, and a member of the Clan Eoghanachta. Today it is a common name today in Wexford, Cork, Galway and Roscommon, it was common in Longford under the spelling of Carthy until the last thirty years.

Cartys outside Ireland

In Montserrat, Carty is a common name, due to the Irish settlers on the Island, and some of the black slaves taking the name, which was a common occurrence at the time. The same is true in Anguilla, there are still European descendants on the island as well as those of African descent.

Surname

:"See also Carthy, McCarthy"

* Arthur Carty, Canadian scientist
* Brian Carthy RTÉ Commentator
* Carolyn Joyce Carty American Poet
* Rev. Charles M. Carty, US writer on spiritual issues and topics
* Donald J. Carty, American Airlines chief
* Elizabeth Carty
* Frank Carty, Old IRA leader*
* Germán Carty, professional football player.
* James Carty Writer at turn of 1900s
* Jay Carty
* John Carty (Irish politician) Mayo FF TD
* John Carty (musician)
* John J. Carty, American electrical engineer
* Michael Carty
* Paddy Carty, Irish musician.
* Peter Carty, famed New Zealand fly fisher
* Rico Carty
* Todd Carty
* Willie Carty Singer with Irish band The Conquors who sang Seven Drunken Nights and other such songs.

References

* [http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irishancestors/Surnames/Surnames%20in%20Ireland/ByrneMcCready/Carty.html Carty, ó Cárthaigh] at freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com