McEvoy (; ga, Mac Fhíobhuí or or alternatively ) is an Irish surname. It is closely related to the name McAvoy and with the placename

Clandeboye Clandeboye or Clannaboy (from Irish language, Irish ''Clann Aodha Buí'', "family of Hugh the Blond") was a kingdom of Gaelic Ireland, comprising what is now south County Antrim, north County Down, and the barony of Loughinsholin, Northern Irelan ...

, an anglicised version of Clann Fhiodhbhuidge. The name translates as either "son of the fair-haired lad" or "son of the woodsman", depending on the original Gaelic version referred to. Notable people with the surname include: *

Ambrose McEvoy Arthur Ambrose McEvoy (12 August 1877 – 4 January 1927) was an English artist. His early works are landscapes and interiors with figures, in a style influenced by James McNeill Whistler. Later he gained success as a portrait painter, mainly ...

(1878–1927), English artist *

Andy McEvoy Andy McEvoy (15 July 1938 – 7 May 1994 in Bray) was an Irish professional football player. A native of Dublin, Andy McEvoy played for Bray Wanderers before joining Blackburn Rovers in October 1956. He marked his English First Division debut ...

(1938–1994), Irish footballer *

Anne Marie McEvoy Anne Marie McEvoy (born September 19, 1975) is an American actress, psychologist, and associate professor. Career McEvoy's first major role was as Little Girl on the American sitcom '' Archie Bunker's Place'', from 1982. She also guest starred an ...

, American actor *

Barry McEvoy Barry McEvoy is a Northern Irish film actor/writer best known for writing and playing the lead in ''An Everlasting Piece'' (2000), directed by Barry Levinson. McEvoy's first screen appearance of note was in the supporting role of a gangster in ' ...

, Irish actor *

Ben McEvoy Ben “Big Boy” McEvoy (born 11 July 1989) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the St Kilda Football Club and Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Early career McEvoy is an Austr ...

(born 1989), Australian rules footballer *

Brian McEvoy Brian Edwin McEvoy (born 11 July 1975) is a retired Irish hurler. He played for his local club James Stephens and with the Kilkenny Kilkenny (). is a city in County Kilkenny, Ireland. It is located in the South-East Region and in the p ...

(born 1974), Irish hurler *

Cameron McEvoy Cameron McEvoy (born 13 May 1994) is an Australian competitive swimmer who represented his country at the 2012 Summer Olympics, 2016 Summer Olympics and 2020 Summer Olympics. Career Junior At the 2011 World Junior Championships in Lima, Peru, ...

(Born 1994), Triple Australian Olympic swimmer *

Charles McEvoy Charles McEvoy (1879–1929) was a British playwright and stage director. He was originally a journalist before switching to creative writing in 1907, becoming known for his realism. His 1923 play ''The Likes of Her'' was adapted into a 1931 fil ...

(1879–1929), British playwright *

Christopher McEvoy Christopher McEvoy, (2 February 1899 – 12 October 1953) was a British aviator and flying ace, credited with nine aerial victories during the First World War. Early life Christopher McEvoy was born in Cricklewood, North London on 2 February 18 ...

(1899–1953), English flying ace *

Don McEvoy Don, don or DON and variants may refer to: Places *County Donegal, Ireland, Chapman code DON *Don (river), a river in European Russia *Don River (disambiguation), several other rivers with the name *Don, Benin, a town in Benin *Don, Dang, a vill ...

(1928–2004), English footballer and manager *

Dorothy McEvoy Dorothy Evelyn McEvoy (30 July 1910 – 20 April 1994) was an English cricketer who played as a right-arm pace bowler. She appeared in five Test matches for England England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares l ...

(1910–1994), English cricketer *

Eleanor McEvoy Eleanor McEvoy (born 22 January 1967) is an Irish singer-songwriter. She composed the song "Only a Woman's Heart", title track of '' A Woman's Heart'', the best-selling Irish album in Irish history. Early life and beginnings McEvoy's life as ...

(born 1967), Irish singer-songwriter * Eugenie McEvoy (1879–1975), American artist *

Frederick McEvoy Frederick Joseph McEvoy (12 February 1907 – 7 November 1951) was an Australian born British multi-discipline sportsman and socialite. He had most sporting success as a bobsledder in the late 1930s, winning several medals includi ...

(1907–1951), Australian/British sportsman * Harry McEvoy (1902–1984), British industrialist *

J. P. McEvoy Joseph Patrick McEvoy (December 21, 1894 – August 8, 1958), also sometimes credited as John P. McEvoy or Joseph P. McEvoy, was an American writer whose stories were published during the 1920s and 1930s in popular magazines such as ''Liber ...

(1897–1958), American comics writer *

Jaimie McEvoy Jaimie D. McEvoy (born August 14, 1965) is an author, historian, politician, and community activist in New Westminster, British Columbia British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the ...

(born 1965), Canadian writer and activist * James McEvoy (teacher) (1930–2007), English educationist * James McEvoy (philosopher) (1943–2010), Irish philosopher *

Johnny McEvoy Johnny McEvoy (born 24 April 1945) is an Irish singer and entertainer of Country and Irish genre born in Banagher, County Offaly, Ireland. Personal life Johnny was born in 1945, one of four children with two sisters and a brother to John and ...

(born 1945), Irish singer *

Jonathan McEvoy Jonathan McEvoy (born 2 August 1989 in St Helens, Merseyside) is a British former racing cyclist. As well as an accomplished road rider he is also a specialist in cyclo-cross and those skills almost certainly helped him obtain a top 100 finish a ...

(born 1989), English cyclist * Kenny McEvoy (born 1994), Irish professional footballer *

Kerrin McEvoy Kerrin McEvoy (born 28 October 1980) is an Australian jockey who is best known for winning three Melbourne Cups. In Europe, McEvoy rode several big winners for Godolphin including Rule of Law in the St Leger Stakes at Doncaster in 2004 and Ibn ...

, (born 1980), Australian jockey *

Lou McEvoy Louis Anthony McEvoy (May 30, 1902 – December 17, 1953) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. McEvoy played for the New York Yankees in and . In 34 career games, he had a 1–3 record, with a 7.79 ERA. He batted and threw right-handed. McEv ...

(1902–1953), American baseball player *

Mary McEvoy Mary may refer to: People * Mary (name), a feminine given name (includes a list of people with the name) Religious contexts * New Testament people named Mary, overview article linking to many of those below * Mary, mother of Jesus, also calle ...

(born 1954), Irish actor * Michael McEvoy (born 1956), Indian-born English cricketer *

Michael J McEvoy Michael J McEvoy (born August 29, 1961) is an American screen composer, orchestrator and multi-instrumentalist. 1980s As a session musician, writer and arranger, McEvoy worked on various projects with the producer Adam Kidron, including album ...

(born 1961), American screen composer *

Niamh McEvoy (Parnells Gaelic footballer) Niamh McEvoy is a former senior Dublin county ladies' football team, Dublin ladies' footballer. She was a member of the Dublin team that won the 2010 All-Ireland Senior Ladies' Football Championship final. She was one of two players named Niamh M ...

Niamh McEvoy (St. Sylvester's Gaelic footballer) Niamh McEvoy (born 2 October 1990) is a senior Dublin ladies' footballer and an Australian rules footballer with Melbourne Football Club in the AFL Women's. McEvoy was a member of the Dublin teams that won the All-Ireland Senior Ladies' Footbal ...

Peter McEvoy Peter Aloysius McEvoy OBE (born 22 March 1953) was a leading British amateur golfer for many years, and is now a golf course designer, golf administrator, and golf writer. Early life McEvoy was born in London, but spent much of his childhood l ...

(born 1953), English golfer *

Richard McEvoy Richard McEvoy (born 13 June 1979) is an English professional golfer who plays on the European Tour. In July 2018, he had his third Challenge Tour win, the Le Vaudreuil Golf Challenge and then won the Porsche European Open, on the European Tour, ...

(born 1979), English golfer *

Theodore McEvoy Air Chief Marshal Sir Theodore Neuman McEvoy, (21 November 1904 – 19 September 1991) was a senior Royal Air Force officer who held high command in the 1950s and early 1960s. His last appointment was as Air Secretary. RAF career McEvoy joined ...

(1904–1991), British Royal Air Force air marshal *

Tom McEvoy Thomas K. McEvoy (born November 14, 1944, in Grand Rapids, Michigan) is a professional poker player, author and member of the Poker Hall of Fame, 2013 inductee. He is best known for winning the 1983 World Series of Poker Main Event. Early life ...

(born 1944), American poker player and writer

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{{surname, McEvoy Anglicised Irish-language surnames Surnames of Irish origin

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