McVeigh
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McVeigh is a surname of Scottish and Irish origin from Gaelic Mac Bheatha or Mac an Bheatha,[1] [2] [3] and a bearer of Mac Beatha is mentioned in the Annals as taking part in the battle of Clontarf in 1014.[citation needed ] The name is common in east Ulster, particularly Armagh.[1] Variations include MacVay, MacVey, McVeagh.[3] [1] Notable people with the surname include:
- Andrea McVeigh, New Zealand netball commentator
- Annita McVeigh, British newsreader
- Brian J. McVeigh (born 1959), American anthropologist
- Charles McVeigh (1898–1984), Canadian ice hockey player
- Jack McVeigh (born 1996), Australian basketball player
- Jarrad McVeigh (born 1985), Australian rules footballer
- Jimmy McVeigh (born 1949), English football defender
- John McVeigh (footballer) (born 1957), Scottish football midfielder
- John McVeigh (politician) (born 1965), Australian politician
- John J. McVeigh (1921–1944), United States Army soldier
- Mark McVeigh (born 1981), Australian rules footballer
- Paul McVeigh (born 1977), Northern Irish professional footballer
- Timothy McVeigh (1968–2001), American domestic terrorist, perpetrator of the Oklahoma City bombing
- Timothy R. McVeigh (born 1961), United States Navy sailor
- Tom McVeigh (born 1930), Australian politician
See also
[edit ]- McVeigh (film), 2024 American film directed by Mike Ott
- McVay, surname
- McVey, surname
References
[edit ]- ^ a b c Maclysaght Edward. The Surnames of Ireland (1985 ed.). Dublin: Irish Academic press. p. 294. ISBN 0-7165-2364-7
- ^ Maclysaght Edward, More Irish Families. Dublin: Irish Academic press, 1982. Print (ISBN 0-7165-0126-0)
- ^ a b Black, George F. (1946).The Surnames of Scotland (1993 ed.). Edinburgh: New York Public Library/Birlinn. p. 568. ISBN 1-874744-07-6
Surname list
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