McCoy (surname)
McCoy is a common surname of Irish (Gallowglass) origin. It is an Anglicisation of its Irish Gaelic form Mac Aodha, meaning "son of Aodh" (an old word for "Fire", a Celtic deity). It is particularly found in Ulster (Counties Antrim, Armagh and Monaghan) where many settled around the 13th century, having been Gallowglasses, and also in counties Limerick and Cork. Aoidh and Mac Aoigh were sometimes Anglicised as Hugh and McHugh.
The origin of the idiom "the real McCoy" is unknown.
Individuals
- Al McCoy (announcer), sports broadcaster
- Al McCoy (boxer), (1894–1966), middleweight champion boxer
- Alfred W. McCoy, American author and scholar of the Asian heroin drug trade
- Alice McCoy (Politician), member of the South Dakota House of Representatives.
- Andy McCoy, Finnish guitarist of Hanoi Rocks
- Barry M. McCoy, American physicist
- Carl McCoy, musician
- Charles A. McCoy, Jr., who committed the 2003 Ohio highway sniper attacks
- Charlie McCoy, (1941-), American musician
- Colt McCoy, (1986-), American football quarterback
- Edward McCoy, (1994-), Athlete
- Elaine McCoy, (1946-), Canadian senator
- Elijah McCoy, (1844-1929), inventor, automatic machinery lubricator, lawn sprinkler
- Ernie McCoy, Formula One driver
- Ethel Bergstresser McCoy (1893-1980), of New York City
- Frederick McCoy, (1823-1899), British palaeontologist
- Gary T. McCoy, (1969-), America technology entrepreneur
- Garry McCoy, (1972-), Australian motorcycle racer
- George McCoy, author of a guide to sexual services in Britain
- Gerald McCoy, American football player
- Henry McCoy, fictional Marvel character from the X-Men
- Horace McCoy, (1897-1955), American writer
- Janet J. McCoy, American administrator and politician
- Jason McCoy, (1970-), Canadian singer/songwriter
- Jason L. McCoy, (1971- ), Attorney, Mayor of the Town of Vernon, Connecticut Politician
- Joseph McCoy, 19th century cattle baron cited as the inspiration for the phrase "The Real McCoy"
- Kansas Joe McCoy, (1905-1950), American musician
- Kevin McCoy (artist), (1967-), American artist
- Kevin McCoy (rector), rector of the Pontifical North American College.
- Kid McCoy, (1872-1940), boxer (born Norman Selby)
- Leonard McCoy, fictional doctor in Star Trek
- LeRon McCoy, (1982-), American football wide receiver
- LeSean McCoy, (1988-), American football running back
- Mary Helen McCoy, World known French Antique Dealer
- Matt McCoy (actor)
- Matt McCoy (American football), (1982-), American football linebacker
- Matt McCoy (Iowa politician), member of the Iowa Senate
- Mike McCoy (disambiguation), multiple people
- Paul McCoy, musician
- Papa Charlie McCoy, (1909-1950), American musician
- Richard McCoy, Jr., airplane hijacker
- Rico McCoy, American football player
- Robert Bruce McCoy, United States National Guard officer
- Robert McCoy, member of the United States House of Representatives
- Robert P. McCoy, director of Space Science Team at ONR
- Steve McCoy, radio morning show host
- Sullivan McCoy, creator of McCoy's crisps
- Sylvester McCoy, (1943-), British actor
- Tim McCoy, (1891-1978), American actor
- Tony McCoy, Irish National Hunt jockey
- Travis McCoy, member of the rap group Gym Class Heroes
- Van McCoy, music producer and songwriter
- Walter R. McCoy (1880-1952), of New York City
- William S. McCoy, American rum-runner
Use in fiction
- Alice McCoy (Digimon), a character in Digimon Tamers
- Dr. Henry "Hank" P. McCoy, aka 'Beast' from Marvel Comics' X-Men
- Jack McCoy, a character in Law & Order TV series
- Leonard McCoy, a doctor on Star Trek: The Original Series
- Sherman McCoy, a character in The Bonfire of the Vanities
- Danny McCoy, a character in Las Vegas, a TV series
- Josie McCoy (sometimes referred to as "Josie James" and less frequently "Josie Jones"), a character in the Josie and the Pussycats franchise.
- Ray McCoy, the main character of the 1997 video game Blade Runner.
- Elliot McCoy,
Other uses
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