| Language(s) | Irish language |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Meaning | "son of the yellow-haired lad" or "son of the woodsman" |
| Region of origin | Ireland |
McEvoy (/ˈmækɪvɔɪ/; Irish: Mac Fhíobhuí or Mac Fhíodhbhuidhe or alternatively Mac Giolla Bhuidhe) is an Irish surname.[1] It is closely related to the name McAvoy and with the placename Clandeboye, an anglicised version of Clann Fhiodhbhuidge. The name translates as either "son of the fair-haired lad" or "son of the woodsman", depending on the original Gaelic version referred to.
Notable people with the surname include:
- Ambrose McEvoy (1878–1927), English artist
- Andy McEvoy (1938–1994), Irish footballer
- Anne Marie McEvoy, American actor
- Barry McEvoy, Irish actor
- Ben McEvoy (born 1989), Australian rules footballer
- Brian McEvoy (born 1974), Irish hurler
- Cameron McEvoy (Born 1994), Triple Australian Olympic swimmer
- Charles McEvoy (1879–1929), British playwright
- Christopher McEvoy (1899–1953), English flying ace
- Don McEvoy (1928–2004), English footballer and manager
- Dorothy McEvoy (1910–1994), English cricketer
- Eleanor McEvoy (born 1967), Irish singer-songwriter
- Eugenie McEvoy (1879–1975), American artist
- Frederick McEvoy (1907–1951), Australian/British sportsman
- Harry McEvoy (1902–1984), British industrialist
- J. P. McEvoy (1897–1958), American comics writer
- Jaimie McEvoy (born 1965), Canadian writer and activist
- James McEvoy (teacher) (1930–2007), English educationist
- James McEvoy (philosopher) (1943–2010), Irish philosopher
- Johnny McEvoy (born 1945), Irish singer
- Jonathan McEvoy (born 1989), English cyclist
- Kenny McEvoy (born 1994), Irish professional footballer
- Kerrin McEvoy, (born 1980), Australian jockey
- Lou McEvoy (1902–1953), American baseball player
- Mary McEvoy (born 1954), Irish actor
- Michael McEvoy (born 1956), Indian-born English cricketer
- Michael J McEvoy (born 1961), American screen composer
- Niamh McEvoy (Parnells Gaelic footballer)
- Niamh McEvoy (St. Sylvester's Gaelic footballer)
- Peter McEvoy (born 1953), English golfer
- Richard McEvoy (born 1979), English golfer
- Theodore McEvoy (1904–1991), British Royal Air Force air marshal
- Tom McEvoy (born 1944), American poker player and writer
See also
- McEvoy Motorcycles, British motorcycle manufacturer
References
- ↑ "Mcevoy Name Meaning & Mcevoy Family History at Ancestry.com®". www.ancestry.com. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
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