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Fri Nov-17-06 03:10 PM
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37. Adding more to this, Hoyer IS an Irish surname

http://www.houseofnames.com/xq/asp.fc/qx/hoyer-family-crest.htm

Hoyer originally appeared in Gaelic as O hEochaidh or Mac Eochaidh.

Spelling variations include: Hoey, O'Hoey, Hoy, Hue, Kehoe, Keogh, MacKeogh and many more.

First found in Tipperary where they held a family seat from ancient times at Ballymackeogh, and were descended from the MacKeoghs who in turn were descended from their eponymous ancestor Eochaidh O'Kelly one of the ancient Kings of Ui Maine.

Some of the first settlers of this name or some of its variants were: James Hoey who settled in Charles Town, S.C. in 1772; followed by William Hoey in 1803; Charles, Dennis, John, Michael, Thomas and William Hoey, all settled in Philadelphia Pa. between 1840 and 1877.
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So maybe Steny is, too. :shrug:

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Reply #37: Adding more to this, Hoyer IS an Irish surname [View All]