McCaughey
| McCaughey | |
|---|---|
 McCaughey family coat of arms | |
| Language(s) | Gaeilge |
| Origin | |
| Region of origin | Ireland |
| Meaning | "Son of Eochaidh (pronounced Owey)" |
| Other names | |
| Variant(s) | Haughey, Hoey, MacCaughey |
McCaughey is an Irish surname. Spelling variations include: McHaughey, MacCaughey, McGaughey and O'Coffey, among others. Modern spelling comes from the original Mac hEochaidh.
The McCaugheys 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. The McCaughey Family originated from Ireland in the 19th century as a travelling family, part of the traveling community that were spread around Ireland in County Louth, County Limerick, County Cork, and County Antrim. They are related to many other travelling families across Ireland, including the Joyce family, the Quinn McDonagh family, the Gaffey family, and the Stokes family.
People
- Billy McCaughey (1950–2006), convict
- Davis McCaughey (1914–2005), scholar, administrator and politician
- Gerald T. McCaughey (born 1956), executive
- Martha McCaughey (born 1966), academic
- Martin McCaughey (1967–1990), Irish Republican Army member
- Samuel McCaughey (1835–1919), pastoralist, politician and philanthropist
- Scott McCaughey, singer
- Seán McCaughey (1915–1946), Irish Republican Army leader
- Irene McCaughey, glass engraver, artist, equestrian
See also
- McCaughey Prize, an Australian art prize awarded to an artist or artists.
- McCaughey septuplets
- Haughey
- Dál Fiatach
