McEvoy

Mac Fhiodhbhuidhe, Mac Giolla Bhuidhe, McEvoy
Language(s)Irish language
Origin
Meaning"son of the yellow-haired lad" or "son of the woodsman"
Region of originIreland

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:

See also

References

  1. ^ "Mcevoy Name Meaning & Mcevoy Family History at Ancestry.com®". www.ancestry.com. Retrieved 2 January 2023.