Meaning of Last Name

Meaning: "descendant of Eochaidh (pronounced Owey)"

Haughey (Ó hEochaidh) is an Irish surname. Spelling variations include: Hoey, McCaughey and McKeogh, among others. Modern spelling comes from the original Ó hEochaidh. The Haugheys are descendants of the ancient Dál Fiatach dynasty, rulers of the Ulaid. They trace their descent from Fiatach Finn mac Dáire, a King of Ulster and High King of Ireland in the 1st Century AD. People with the surname Haughey: * Charles Haughey * Chris Haughey * Edward Haughey, Baron Ballyedmond * Matthew Haughey * Maureen Haughey * Seán Haughey Other: * Haughey (TV series), a series broadcast by RTÉ in 2005 about Charles Haughey