Hoey
Hoey is an Irish surname. Spelling variations include: O'Hoey, Haughey, McCaughey, Hoy and McKeogh, among others. The original Irish spelling is Ó hEochaidh.
Hoey family coat of arms | |
| Language(s) | Gaeilge |
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| Origin | |
| Meaning | "descendant of Eochaidh (pronounced Owey or Hoy)" |
| Region of origin | Ireland |
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| Variant form(s) | Haughey, McCaughey |
The Hoeys are descendants of the ancient Dál Fiatach dynasty, rulers of the Ulaid and former 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.
Hoey is also a surname found in Cambodia and Indonesia, particularly for people of Chinese descent.
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