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The name McCoy is both Scots and Irish. The name derives fom the Gaelic "Mac Aodha". It is anglicized McCoy by a family in Co. Limerick which migrated there from Ulster. MacAodha is also found in Co. Galway and of Scottish origin in Ulster. (Sloinnte Gael is Gall, P. Woulfe).
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What is a Mccoy?
A McCoy is a person who is a member of a McCoy family. As a surname, McCoy is a variant of McKay, an Irish andScots surname Anglicized from the Gaelic Mac Aodha, meaning "son ofAodha." Aodha is Gaelic for "fire" and was the name of a pagan fire god."The Real McCoy" has nothing to do with families and surnames. It is a slang phrase meaning "the genuine article", "the real thing."a little girl name destinie mccoy she is so pretty she looks like a angel
What is the country of origin of the surname McCue?
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What is a Mccoy?
A McCoy is a person who is a member of a McCoy family. As a surname, McCoy is a variant of McKay, an Irish andScots surname Anglicized from the Gaelic Mac Aodha, meaning "son ofAodha." Aodha is Gaelic for "fire" and was the name of a pagan fire god."The Real McCoy" has nothing to do with families and surnames. It is a slang phrase meaning "the genuine article", "the real thing."a little girl name destinie mccoy she is so pretty she looks like a angel
What is the country of origin of the surname McCue?
McCue is an Irish/Scottish surname of Gaelic origin. Variants include McCoy, McHugh. See related links below for more information.
When was John McCoy - Irish politician - born?
John McCoy - Irish politician - was born in 1940.
Could the surname bass be Irish?
No, it is not of Irish origin. It is mostly an English surname, but occassionally a Scottish surname as well.
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What is the Irish for the surname Burke?
The Irish version of the surname Burke is "de Búrca."
Is the Wisdom surname Irish?
As far as I can tell it is not a strictly Irish surname. But it does come from the the British Isle.
Is turnbull an Irish surname?
Probably English or Scottish. It most certainly is not a reecognised Irish Surname
Is Shapiro an Irish surname?
It's a Jewish surname.
What is the surname Bindon translated in Irish?
No Irish form of the surname Bindon. It is an English name common in Somerset.
Is Makenna a Irish name?
MacKenna is an Irish surname.
Is Richardson an Irish surname?
Yes it has an Irish source.
