Doherty () is an Irish surname, which is derived from the O'Doherty clan. It is anglicised from the Gaelic Ó Dochartaigh. Notable people and characters with the surname include:
List of notable persons with the surname Doherty
A Alejandro Doherty (born 1965), Argentinian field hockey player Alice Elizabeth Doherty (1887–1933), American woman known for her rare condition of hypertrichosis lanuginosa Amina Doherty, Nigerian women's rights advocate Anne Doherty (1928–2013), American educator, professor and psychologist Arthur Doherty (1932–2003), Irish nationalist politician
B Barbara Doherty (1931–2020), American educator and theologian Berlie Doherty (born 1943), English novelist, poet, playwright and screenwriter Bernard Doherty (born 1949), English music executive Brendan Doherty (born 1959), American police officer and politician Brian Doherty (disambiguation), several people
C Carl Doherty (born 1975), New Zealand professional rugby league player Carol Doherty (1942–2025), American educator and politician in Massachusetts Catherine Doherty (1896–1985), Russian-Canadian social activist Charla Doherty (1946–1988), American actress Charles Doherty (1855–1931), Canadian politician and jurist Charles Wiley Doherty (1855–?), American politician Charlie Doherty (1876–1961), Australian rules footballer Chris Doherty (born 1965), American musician Christopher Doherty (born 1958), American politician Claire Doherty, British gallery director Colette Doherty (died 2025), Irish poker player Con Doherty (1884–1967), Australian rules footballer Conor Doherty (born 1990), Irish Gaelic footballer
D Darrien Doherty (born 1971), Australian rugby league footballer David Doherty (disambiguation), several people Denis Doherty (1861–1935), Australian businessman and politician Denny Doherty (1940–2007), Canadian singer Diana Doherty, Australian oboist Dick Doherty, Irish hurler in the 1910s Diona Doherty (born 1989), Northern Irish comedian and actress
E Eamon Doherty (born 1974), Irish League footballer Eamonn Doherty, Irish Gaelic footballer Earl Doherty (born 1941), Canadian author Edward Doherty (disambiguation), several people Erin Doherty, British actor Eugene Doherty (1862–1937), Irish politician
F Fergal Doherty (born 1981), Irish Gaelic footballer Fraser Doherty, Scottish entrepreneur Fred Doherty (1887–1961), Canadian professional ice hockey player
G Gary Doherty (born 1980), Irish professional footballer Ged Doherty (born 1958), British music industry executive George Doherty (1920–1987), American football player Gerard Doherty (born 1981), Irish footballer Gerard F. Doherty (1928–2020), American politician
H Henry Latham Doherty (1870–1939), Irish-American financier and oilman Hugh Doherty (disambiguation), several people
I Ivy Duffy Doherty (1922–2008), Australian-American writer
J Jack Doherty (footballer, born 1915) (1915–1990), Australian rules footballer Jack Doherty (footballer, born 1921) (1921–1998), Australian rules footballer Jack Doherty (potter) (born 1948), Northern Irish studio potter and author Jack Doherty (YouTuber) (born 2003), controversial American YouTuber and Kick streamer James Doherty (disambiguation), several people Jason Doherty (born 1989), Irish Gaelic footballer Jimmy Doherty (farmer) (born 1975), English farmer and television presenter Jock Doherty (1894–1957), Australian rules footballer Joe Doherty (born 1955), member of the Provisional Irish Republican Army Joe Doherty (singer) (born 1970), American punk-rock musician John Doherty (disambiguation), several people Josh Doherty (born 1996), British footballer
K Katherine Doherty, American actress Kathleen A. Doherty, American diplomat Katie Doherty (born 1983), English singer-songwriter Ken Doherty (born 1969), Irish professional snooker player Ken Doherty (track and field) (1905–1996), American decathlon champion Kevin Doherty (disambiguation), several people Kieran Doherty (hunger striker) (1955–1981), Irish republican hunger striker Kieran Doherty (writer), Irish writer and TV format creator
L Lani Doherty (born 1993), American surfer Larry Joe Doherty (born 1946), American attorney, judge, and TV show host Laurence Doherty (1875–1919), British tennis player Lee Doherty (born 1979), English professional footballer Len Doherty (1930–1983), British miner, journalist and writer
M Manning Doherty (1875–1938), Canadian farmer, businessman and politician Margaret Doherty (born 1951), American politician Martin Doherty (born 1982), Scottish musician and producer Martin Doherty (Irish republican) (1958–1994), member of the Provisional Irish Republican Army Matt Doherty (disambiguation), several people Matthew Doherty (disambiguation), several people Mel Doherty (1894–1942), American professional football player and coach Melissa Doherty (born 1967), Canadian visual artist Michael Doherty (disambiguation), several people Michelle Doherty, Irish actress and model Moya Doherty (born 1957), Irish producer and co-founder of Riverdance
N Neil Doherty (disambiguation), several people Noel Doherty (footballer) (1921–2011), Australian rules footballer Noel Doherty (loyalist) (1940–2008), Northern Irish loyalist activist
P Paddy Doherty (activist) (1926–2016), Northern Irish activist Paddy Doherty (Gaelic footballer) (born 1934), Gaelic footballer Paddy Doherty (TV personality) (born 1959), Irish Traveller and bare-knuckle boxer Pat Doherty (boxer) (born 1962), English boxer Pat Doherty (Northern Ireland politician) (born 1945), Irish politician Patrick J. Doherty, United States Air Force general Paul Doherty (Gaelic footballer), Irish inter-county goalkeeper for Galway Paul C. Doherty (born 1946), English author and educator Pearse Doherty (born 1977), Irish politician Peter Doherty (disambiguation), several people, including those known as Pete Doherty Phil Doherty (born 1951), Australian rules footballer
R Randall Gair Doherty (1937–2002), British schizophrenic, son of Aleister Crowley Raymond Doherty, Lord Doherty (born 1958), Scottish lawyer and judge Rebecca F. Doherty (born 1952), United States federal judge Regina Doherty, Irish politician Reginald Doherty (1872–1910), British tennis player Richard Doherty (born 1948), British military historian and author Richard Doherty (colonialist) (1785–1862), British officer and governor of Sierra Leone Robert Doherty (disambiguation), several people Ryan Doherty (born 1984), American professional beach volleyball player
S Sarah Doherty (born 1959), American amputee mountaineer, ski racer and motivational speaker Seán Doherty (disambiguation), several people Shannen Doherty (1971–2024), American actress and producer
T T. A. Doherty (1895–?), Nigerian businessman and politician Taylor Doherty (born 1991), Canadian professional ice hockey player Thomas Doherty (disambiguation), several people Timothy Doherty (born 1950), American Roman Catholic bishop Todd Doherty, Canadian politician
V Vin Doherty (1911–1982), Australian rules footballer
W William Doherty (disambiguation), several people Wiremu Doherty, New Zealand Māori educator and academic
X Xavier Doherty (born 1982), Australian cricketer
Fictional characters Brooke Doherty, police officer in the American TV series Third Watch Colm Doherty, in the 2022 film The Banshees of Inisherin Jimmy Doherty (Third Watch character), firefighter in the American TV series John (Thunderbolt) Doherty, in the 1974 film Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
See also Dougherty (surname) O'Doherty family O'Doherty George Doherty Johnston (1832–1910), Confederate officer during the American Civil War John Doherty Barbour (1824–1901), Irish industrialist and politician