Hoey is an

Irish surname A formal Irish name consists of a given name and a surname. In the Irish language, surnames are generally patronymic in etymology but are no longer literal patronyms as, for example, most Icelandic names still are. The form of a surname varies ...

. Spelling variations include: O'Hoey,

Haughey Haughey ( ga, Ó hEochaidh) is an Irish surname of noble origins. Spelling variations include: Hoey, McCaughey and McKeogh, among others. The Haugheys are descendants of the ancient Dál Fiatach dynasty, rulers of Ulaid. According to Irish ...

McCaughey McCaughey is an Irish surname. Spelling variations include: McHaughey, MacCaughey, McGaughey and O'Coffey, among others. Modern spelling comes from the original Mac hEochaidh. The McCaugheys are descendants of the ancient Dál Fiatach dynas ...

and McKeogh, among others. The original

Irish Irish may refer to: Common meanings * Someone or something of, from, or related to: ** Ireland, an island situated off the north-western coast of continental Europe ***Éire, Irish language name for the isle ** Northern Ireland, a constituent unit ...

spelling is Ó h Eochaidh. The Hoeys are descendants of the ancient

Dál Fiatach Dál Fiatach was a Gaelic dynastic-grouping and the name of their territory in the north-east of Ireland during the Middle Ages. It was part of the over-kingdom of Ulaid, and they were its main ruling dynasty for most of Ulaid's history. Their ...

dynasty, rulers of the

Ulaid Ulaid (Old Irish, ) or Ulaidh ( Modern Irish, ) was a Gaelic over-kingdom in north-eastern Ireland during the Middle Ages made up of a confederation of dynastic groups. Alternative names include Ulidia, which is the Latin form of Ulaid, and i ...

and formers kings of

Ulster Ulster (; ga, Ulaidh or ''Cúige Uladh'' ; sco, label= Ulster Scots, Ulstèr or ''Ulster'') is one of the four traditional Irish provinces. It is made up of nine counties: six of these constitute Northern Ireland (a part of the United Kin ...

. They trace their descent from Fiatach Finn mac Dáire, a

King of Ulster The King of Ulster (Old Irish: ''Rí Ulad'', Modern Irish: ''Rí Uladh'') also known as the King of Ulaid and King of the Ulaid, was any of the kings of the Irish provincial over-kingdom of Ulaid. The title rí in Chóicid, which means "king of ...

and High King of Ireland in the 1st Century AD. Hoey also is a surname found in some native Cambodians and Indonesians, who may include those of Chinese descent.

Notable people with Hoey 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 Clyde Roark Hoey (December 11, 1877May 12, 1954) was an American Democratic politician from North Carolina. He served in both houses of the state legislature and served briefly in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1919 to 1921. He was Nor ...

(1877–1954), American politician in North Carolina * Colleen A. Hoey, American diplomat *

Dennis Hoey Dennis Hoey (born Samuel David Hyams, 30 March 1893 – 25 July 1960) was a British film and stage actor, best known for playing Inspector Lestrade in six films of Universal's Sherlock Holmes series. Early life Hoey was born Samuel David ...

(1893–1960), British film and stage actor * Evelyn Hoey (1910–1935), American singer and actor * Frances Sarah Hoey (1830–1908), Irish novelist *

Fred Hoey Fred James Hoey (May 12, 1884 – November 17, 1949) was an American radio sports announcer of Major League Baseball. Hoey called games for the Boston Braves during 1925–1938 and Boston Red Sox during 1927–1938. Biography Hoey was born in ...

(1884–1949), American baseball broadcaster in Boston * Fred Hoey (baseball manager) (1865–1933), American baseball manager in New York City *

Gary Hoey Gary Hoey (born August 23, 1960) is an American hard rock and latterly blues rock guitarist, singer and songwriter. He has recorded over 20 albums and had five Top 20 ''Billboard'' hits. Early life and early career Hoey was born in Lowell, Ma ...

(born 1960), American guitarist, singer and songwriter *

Iris Hoey Wilhelmina Iris Winifred Hasbach ("Iris Hoey") (17 July 1885 – 13 May 1979) was a British actress in the first half of the twentieth century, both on stage and in movies. Early life Iris Hoey was born in London, daughter of Wilhelm Anton H ...

(1885–1979), British actress * James Hoey (disambiguation), several people *

Kate Hoey Catharine Letitia Hoey, Baroness Hoey (born 21 June 1946), better known as Kate Hoey, is a Northern Irish politician and life peer who served as Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Home Affairs from 1998 to 1999 and Minister for Sport from 1999 t ...

(born 1946), British and Northern Irish politician * Kelly Hoey, American author * Lori Hoey * Margaret Gardner Hoey (1875–1942), American political hostess * Marty Hoey (1951–1982), American mountaineer * Michael Hoey (disambiguation), several people * 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

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Notable people with Hoey surname

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