About Hoey
The surname Hoey is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó hEochaidh, meaning "descendant of Eochaidh." Eochaidh was a personal name that originated from the word "each," meaning "horse." The name Hoey is primarily found in the province of Ulster in Northern Ireland and is associated with the ancient ruling families of the region.
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The surname Hoey is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hoey based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Hoey in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hoey using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.