Raftery
Raftery is a surname originating in Ireland, predominantly in County Mayo, County Galway and County Roscommon. Edward MacLysaght observes that 'Raftery, sometimes confused with Rafferty, is quite a different name', originating as 'O'Reachtaire', 'reacht' meaning 'decree'.Famous Rafterys
- Adrian Raftery, Irish and American statistician and sociologist
- Adrian Raftery , Australian author, journalist, businessman and lecturer
- Andrew Raftery, American contemporary printmaker, painter and arts educator
- Antoine Ó Raifteiri
- Barry Raftery, Irish archaeologist and Celtic scholar
- Bill Raftery, American basketball analyst and former college basketball coach
- Mary Raftery, Irish investigative journalist, filmmaker and writer
- Pat Raftery, several people with this name
- Peter Raftery, High Commissioner to Botswana
- Ronan Raftery, Irish actor
- Tom Raftery, Irish politician
- Tom Raftery , American baseball player
- W. C. Raftery, American football, basketball and baseball coach
- , a famous YouTuber in Malaysia
