Region of origin Ireland Related names | Language(s) of origin Gaeilge | |
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Meaning "descendant of Eochaidh (pronounced Owey or Hoy)" | ||
Hoey is an Irish surname. Spelling variations include: O'Hoey, Haughey, McCaughey and McKeogh, among others. Modern spelling comes from the original Ó hEochaidh.
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
References
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