Hoey Surname
Approximately 14,410 people bear this surname
Hoey Surname Definition:
Most probably a variant of Hoy (1). Alexander Hoey in Threipwood, 1644 (RRM., I, p. 106).
Hoey Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6,019 | 1:60,219 | 7,085 |
| Ireland | 2,229 | 1:2,113 | 398 |
| England | 1,968 | 1:28,312 | 3,828 |
| Australia | 1,380 | 1:19,562 | 2,718 |
| Canada | 612 | 1:60,205 | 7,093 |
| Northern Ireland | 575 | 1:3,209 | 644 |
| Scotland | 550 | 1:9,734 | 1,360 |
| Cambodia | 319 | 1:48,549 | 1,811 |
| Indonesia | 246 | 1:537,598 | 43,441 |
| New Zealand | 151 | 1:29,989 | 5,243 |
| South Africa | 86 | 1:629,973 | 47,084 |
| Wales | 83 | 1:37,284 | 3,678 |
| Netherlands | 29 | 1:582,316 | 51,332 |
| Malaysia | 28 | 1:1,053,365 | 46,873 |
| Belgium | 17 | 1:676,273 | 58,718 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| Thailand | 13 | 1:5,433,719 | 375,884 |
| Germany | 12 | 1:6,708,788 | 223,026 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11 | 1:832,934 | 27,512 |
| Sweden | 9 | 1:1,094,084 | 81,336 |
| Philippines | 6 | 1:16,873,037 | 249,062 |
| France | 4 | 1:16,605,680 | 368,153 |
| Egypt | 4 | 1:22,983,938 | 62,368 |
| Dominican Republic | 4 | 1:2,608,233 | 20,941 |
| Denmark | 4 | 1:1,411,179 | 60,800 |
| Jersey | 3 | 1:33,067 | 4,675 |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 1:2,445,161 | 9,595 |
| Norway | 3 | 1:1,714,095 | 79,528 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 2 | 1:681,988 | 17,017 |
| Afghanistan | 2 | 1:16,076,592 | 43,178 |
| Ecuador | 2 | 1:7,952,923 | 34,269 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:64,439 | 2,137 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Laos | 1 | 1:6,588,323 | 1,961 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Niger | 1 | 1:19,192,017 | 110,060 |
| Solomon Islands | 1 | 1:580,029 | 22,243 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,639 | 1:2,703 | 509 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 389 | 1:62,662 | 7,272 |
| Scotland | 123 | 1:30,433 | 2,588 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,025 | 1:48,994 | 5,579 |
Hoey (580) may also be a first name.
Hoey Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Most probably a variant of Hoy (1). Alexander Hoey in Threipwood, 1644 (RRM., I, p. 106).
For O’Hoey (Celtic) Descendant of Eochaidh = Horseman [Irish O'h- Eochadha (dh mute) —ó, grandson, descendant + the intervocalic insertion h + the genit. of eochaidh, horseman]
Ó hEochaidh The O’Hoeys were of primary importance in Ulster till subdued by their kinsmen the MacDunlevys. Also the name of a Meath sept. IF 200; MIF 264; Map Down
Ó hEochaidh The O’Hoeys were of primary importance in Ulster till subdued by their kinsmen the MacDunlevys. Also the name of a Meath sept. IF 200; MIF 264; Map Down
(Irish) Grandson of Eochaidh (horseman).
Originally MacHoey, a corruption of MacKay, but retaining a similar pronunciation.
Hoey Demographics
Average Male Hoey Height
176.66 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Hoey Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Hoey Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Hoey is found most frequently in The United States. It may also occur as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Hoey? popularity and diffusion
It is the 36,598th most prevalent family name on earth It is held by approximately 1 in 505,728 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 38 percent of Hoey live; 38 percent live in Northern Europe and 38 percent live in British Isles. Hoey is also the 347,677th most commonly held forename worldwide, borne by 580 people.
The last name Hoey is most frequent in The United States, where it is borne by 6,019 people, or 1 in 60,219. In The United States Hoey is mostly found in: Massachusetts, where 11 percent reside, California, where 10 percent reside and Maryland, where 6 percent reside. Barring The United States this surname exists in 51 countries. It also occurs in Ireland, where 15 percent reside and England, where 14 percent reside.
Hoey Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Hoey has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Hoey last name increased 587 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it increased 136 percent between 1901 and 2014; in England it increased 506 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 447 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it increased 8,300 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Hoey Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Hoey surname is predominantly Catholic (78%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Hoey last name are 2.28% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 55.51% registered with the political party.
The amount Hoey earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 33.76% more than the national average, earning R 317,868 per year; in United States they earn 14.37% more than the national average, earning $49,350 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.71% more than the national average, earning $56,000 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choey | 89 | 1,802 | / |
| Hooey | 89 | 979 | / |
| Khoey | 89 | 542 | / |
| Hoeye | 89 | 196 | / |
| Hoeuy | 89 | 9 | / |
| Ahoey | 89 | 7 | / |
| Hoeey | 89 | 6 | / |
| Hoeys | 89 | 1 | / |
| Hoeyi | 89 | 1 | / |
| Hohey | 89 | 0 | / |
| Hoehy | 89 | 0 | / |
| Hoe | 86 | 10,299 | / |
| Oey | 86 | 2,916 | / |
| Hoseya | 80 | 122 | / |
| D'Hoey | 80 | 82 | / |
| Chooey | 80 | 25 | / |
| Hoteyi | 80 | 10 | / |
| Chhoey | 80 | 9 | / |
| Khoeya | 80 | 5 | / |
| Hoeyat | 80 | 1 | / |
| O'Hoey | 80 | 1 | / |
| Choeye | 80 | 1 | / |
| Hojiey | 80 | 1 | / |
| Hoohey | 80 | 0 | / |
| Choe | 75 | 4,012,121 | / |
| Houy | 75 | 3,043 | / |
| Hoes | 75 | 2,955 | / |
| Hoer | 75 | 2,126 | / |
| Hoei | 75 | 2,056 | / |
| Hoet | 75 | 1,918 | / |
| Khoe | 75 | 1,472 | / |
| Hohe | 75 | 955 | / |
| Hooe | 75 | 470 | / |
| Goey | 75 | 410 | / |
| Hoed | 75 | 408 | / |
| Hoez | 75 | 251 | / |
| Hoep | 75 | 222 | / |
| Ohoy | 75 | 208 | / |
| Oehy | 75 | 180 | / |
| Ahoy | 75 | 169 | / |
| Hoea | 75 | 154 | / |
| Hoee | 75 | 122 | / |
| Hoeß | 75 | 80 | / |
| Oeya | 75 | 76 | / |
| Hoay | 75 | 54 | / |
| Ohey | 75 | 33 | / |
| Haey | 75 | 20 | / |
| Hoej | 75 | 17 | / |
| Oeye | 75 | 7 | / |
| Hehy | 75 | 5 | / |
| Oeuy | 75 | 4 | / |
| Ooey | 75 | 2 | / |
| Haoy | 75 | 2 | / |
| Oeyd | 75 | 2 | / |
| Oeyo | 75 | 1 | / |
| Oeyp | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hosheya | 73 | 495 | / |
| Houseye | 73 | 18 | / |
| Choteiy | 73 | 6 | / |
| Chhuoey | 73 | 5 | / |
| Choteya | 73 | 4 | / |
| Choohey | 73 | 4 | / |
| Choijey | 73 | 3 | / |
| Hosseya | 73 | 3 | / |
| D'Hoeye | 73 | 2 | / |
| Choseya | 73 | 2 | / |
| Choteyi | 73 | 2 | / |
| Choeyad | 73 | 1 | / |
| Houseya | 73 | 1 | / |
| Houteye | 73 | 1 | / |
| Oe | 67 | 35,644 | / |
| Hosea | 67 | 30,903 | / |
| Choez | 67 | 14,231 | / |
| Hotea | 67 | 2,987 | / |
| Ahoue | 67 | 2,257 | / |
| Choet | 67 | 1,827 | / |
| Hoedt | 67 | 1,430 | / |
| Hoerr | 67 | 1,116 | / |
| Khouy | 67 | 1,004 | / |
| Hoaie | 67 | 990 | / |
| Ahoyo | 67 | 929 | / |
| Oteyo | 67 | 684 | / |
| Haoue | 67 | 670 | / |
| D'Hoe | 67 | 574 | / |
| Ohoue | 67 | 568 | / |
| Hosseyat | 67 | 561 | / |
| Hojge | 67 | 558 | / |
| Ahove | 67 | 529 | / |
| Oseya | 67 | 462 | / |
| Hoyji | 67 | 431 | / |
| Hoher | 67 | 397 | / |
| Ahoya | 67 | 390 | / |
| Khooe | 67 | 287 | / |
| Hoess | 67 | 286 | / |
| Choay | 67 | 272 | / |
| Ahowe | 67 | 272 | / |
| Hoets | 67 | 245 | / |
| Haouy | 67 | 241 | / |
| Hoepp | 67 | 239 | / |
| Ohoya | 67 | 204 | / |
| Choer | 67 | 195 | / |
| Hoepf | 67 | 195 | / |
| Hooie | 67 | 176 | / |
| Hoech | 67 | 161 | / |
| Hoeij | 67 | 160 | / |
| Hoest | 67 | 156 | / |
| Hoehr | 67 | 154 | / |
| Chouy | 67 | 96 | / |
| Ahoyi | 67 | 91 | / |
| Oseye | 67 | 87 | / |
| Houya | 67 | 82 | / |
| Gooey | 67 | 71 | / |
| Ahoye | 67 | 69 | / |
| Oteya | 67 | 57 | / |
| Chooe | 67 | 53 | / |
| Houye | 67 | 52 | / |
| Khoee | 67 | 51 | / |
| Hohoy | 67 | 51 | / |
| Hoetz | 67 | 46 | / |
| Hooee | 67 | 43 | / |
| Hoett | 67 | 42 | / |
| Choes | 67 | 38 | / |
| Houie | 67 | 35 | / |
| Housseye | 67 | 34 | / |
| Haoeh | 67 | 33 | / |
| Hoays | 67 | 32 | / |
| Hoohe | 67 | 32 | / |
| Aheyo | 67 | 31 | / |
| Haoya | 67 | 30 | / |
| O'Hoy | 67 | 29 | / |
| Hoehe | 67 | 29 | / |
| Chaey | 67 | 28 | / |
| Ahhoy | 67 | 28 | / |
| Khoay | 67 | 27 | / |
| Hoaue | 67 | 25 | / |
| Auhoy | 67 | 24 | / |
| Chohe | 67 | 22 | / |
| Oheyi | 67 | 21 | / |
| Hoeat | 67 | 20 | / |
| Ahoyt | 67 | 20 | / |
| Hohep | 67 | 19 | / |
| Khaoe | 67 | 18 | / |
| Haeya | 67 | 17 | / |
| Haoyi | 67 | 16 | / |
| Houyo | 67 | 16 | / |
| Haoys | 67 | 16 | / |
| Oteyu | 67 | 15 | / |
| Houyi | 67 | 14 | / |
| Houue | 67 | 13 | / |
| Choed | 67 | 12 | / |
| Ohoyt | 67 | 11 | / |
| Hoiye | 67 | 11 | / |
| Aheyi | 67 | 11 | / |
| Chaoe | 67 | 11 | / |
| Hoeai | 67 | 10 | / |
| Hooue | 67 | 9 | / |
| Choea | 67 | 9 | / |
| Ohoye | 67 | 9 | / |
| Hojje | 67 | 8 | / |
| Chuoe | 67 | 8 | / |
| Housheya | 67 | 8 | / |
| Aheya | 67 | 7 | / |
| Choee | 67 | 7 | / |
| Choae | 67 | 7 | / |
| Oseyo | 67 | 7 | / |
| Gohey | 67 | 7 | / |
| Oteye | 67 | 6 | / |
| Hoeds | 67 | 6 | / |
| Haojy | 67 | 6 | / |
| Ojjey | 67 | 5 | / |
| Aheye | 67 | 5 | / |
| Haoie | 67 | 5 | / |
| Oheey | 67 | 4 | / |
| Hoesh | 67 | 4 | / |
| Gahoe | 67 | 4 | / |
| Goeye | 67 | 4 | / |
| Ooeye | 67 | 4 | / |
| Oeyes | 67 | 4 | / |
| Ohhoy | 67 | 4 | / |
| Ojiey | 67 | 4 | / |
| Aahoe | 67 | 4 | / |
| Ahoie | 67 | 4 | / |
| Goeya | 67 | 4 | / |
| Haeyo | 67 | 4 | / |
| Hohet | 67 | 4 | / |
| Chaoy | 67 | 4 | / |
| Chhoteya | 67 | 3 | / |
| Hooes | 67 | 3 | / |
| Houje | 67 | 3 | / |
| Ojoey | 67 | 3 | / |
| Khoea | 67 | 3 | / |
| Haeys | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hohge | 67 | 2 | / |
| O'Hey | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hoehi | 67 | 2 | / |
| Haeye | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hoerh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Haeey | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hoehs | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hoeht | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hohed | 67 | 2 | / |
| Khaey | 67 | 2 | / |
| Haoye | 67 | 2 | / |
| Jooey | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hohae | 67 | 2 | / |
| Oahey | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hooer | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hoayt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hoeph | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hoesp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hohie | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hahoe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ohoyo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Goeyo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ahoje | 67 | 1 | / |
| Uoeyo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oseiy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oseyu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hosseyhi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Houae | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hooeh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hooye | 67 | 1 | / |
| Houyz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hohay | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hoesz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hoawe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hoaye | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khoae | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ojhey | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ohoyi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oheya | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oheye | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oceyi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hahoy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ahouy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aahey | 67 | 1 | / |
| Huoyo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ahhoe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Haoje | 67 | 1 | / |
| Huoae | 67 | 1 | / |
| Huoes | 67 | 0 | / |
| Hoeje | 67 | 0 | / |
| Choep | 67 | 0 | / |
| Huoer | 67 | 0 | / |
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