Son of the priest
Derived from the Scottish Gaelic surname Mac an t-Sagairt, which literally translates to 'son of the priest.' Historically, this referred to the descendants of secular priests in the early Celtic church before clerical celibacy was strictly enforced.
Less common today
Taggert isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,636 in 1997.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The protagonist's family name and business empire in Atlas Shrugged · Atlas Shrugged
The main character and detective in the long-running Scottish crime drama · Taggart
The antagonist and corrupt politician in the comedy film Blazing Saddles · Blazing Saddles
