McVeigh Family Crest & Name History

Genealogists group McVeigh with McEvoy.

What does the surname McVeigh mean?

The name is usually explained as “Son of Fíodhbhuidhe ("woodsman")”. According to the 2010 US Census, the McVeigh surname had 2,983 bearers.

Is McVeigh the same name as McEvoy?

Records show McVeigh as one of the forms McEvoy took over time. Regional accents shaped spellings long before dictionaries fixed them. The same family of names includes MacEvoy.

Is there a McVeigh coat of arms?

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