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 origin
Ireland
Other names
Variant form(s)
Haughey, McCaughey
Hoey is an Irish surname. Spelling variations include: O'Hoey, Haughey, McCaughey, Hoy and McKeogh, among others. The original Irish spelling is Ó hEochaidh.
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.[1]
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