Hoey

Hoey is an Irish surname. Spelling variations include: O'Hoey, Haughey, McCaughey and McKeogh, among others. The original Irish spelling is Ó hEochaidh.

This article is about the Irish surname. For the hamlet in Canada, see Hoey, Saskatchewan.
Hoey
Hoey family coat of arms
Language(s)Gaeilge
Origin
Meaning"descendant of Eochaidh (pronounced Owey or Hoy)"
Region of originIreland
Other names
Variant form(s)Haughey, McCaughey

The Hoeys are descendants of the ancient Dál Fiatach dynasty, rulers of the Ulaid and formers kings of Ulster. They trace their descent from Fiatach Finn mac Dáire, a King of Ulster and High King of Ireland in the 1st Century AD.

Notable people with Hoey surname
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