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.
Notable people with Hoey as a surname
Allen Hoey (1952–2010), American poet, novelist, and literary critic Aoife Hoey (born 1983), Irish bobsledder Charles Ferguson Hoey (1914–1944), Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross Clyde R. Hoey (1877–1954), American politician in North Carolina Colleen A. Hoey, American diplomat Dennis Hoey (1893–1960), British film and stage actor Evelyn Hoey (1910–1935), American singer and actor Frances Sarah Hoey (1830–1908), Irish novelist Fred Hoey (1884–1949), American baseball broadcaster in Boston Fred Hoey (baseball manager) (1865–1933), American baseball manager in New York City Gary Hoey (born 1960), American guitarist, singer and songwriter Iris Hoey (1885–1979), British actress James Hoey (disambiguation), several people Josephine Hoey (1822–1896), Anglo-American stage actress Kate Hoey (born 1946), Northern Irish politician Kelly Hoey, American author Lori Hoey, English footballer Margaret Gardner Hoey (1875–1942), American political hostess Marty Hoey (1951–1982), American mountaineer Michael Hoey (disambiguation), several people Nicole Hoey, New Zealand television producer Rico Hoey (born 1995), American-Filipino professional golfer Rob Hoey (born 1980), English musician, actor, writer and comedian Robert Hoey (1883–1965), Canadian politician in Manitoba Una Raymond-Hoey (born 1996), Irish cricketer Rachel (Hoey) Hatton (born 1968), American Author
See also Hoey, Saskatchewan, a hamlet in Canada Haughey Kings of Ulster Dál Fiatach Ulaid
References
External links Kingdom of Ulster