Hoy (surname)

Hoy (Irish: Ó hEochaidh) is an Irish surname. Other surnames developed from "Ó hEochaidh" include: McKeogh, Kehoe, Hoey, Haughey, Haugh and Hough. Hoy is sometimes considered to be a variant of Haughey, and it is very common in Ulster. The first recording of the surname in Ireland is of one Elizabeth, daughter of Leuise and Martha Hoy, on February 8, 1646 at Holy Trinity (Christchurch), Cork.

People named Hoy include:

   Tom Hoy Musician (Natural Acoustic Band - Magna Carta) 1950- 

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