Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
HOEY
There are approximately 2,848 people named Hoey in the UK. That makes it the 3,406th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 45 are named Hoey.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
Ireland
Language of origin
Gaelic
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
Celtic
Related and similar surnames
HouyHoye
Hoy
Hoyes
Hoyo
Hoya
Huyghe
Huey
Huie
Hughey
Hoi
Hoyd
Hoyt
Hoaey
Hoeys
Hoie
Hoghey
Hoyey
Hoys
Hoyz
Hoyy
Hoyi
Hoiy
Hoowee
Hoyeye
Hoyh
Hoies
Hoyw
Hoyou
Hoyie
Hoyoo
Hoiye
Hoyez
The Hoey surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
HOEY. Originally MacHoey, a corruption of MacKay, but retaining a similar pronunciation.