McVeigh is a surname of Scottish and Irish origin from Gaelic Mac Bheatha or Mac an Bheatha, and a bearer of Mac Beatha is mentioned in the Annals as taking part in the battle of Clontarf in 1014. The name is common in east Ulster, particularly Armagh. Variations include MacVay, MacVey, McVeagh. 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
- McVeigh (film), 2024 American film directed by Mike Ott
- McVay, surname
- McVey, surname
References
- ^ 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)
- ^ Black, George F. (1946).The Surnames of Scotland (1993 ed.). Edinburgh: New York Public Library/Birlinn. p. 568. ISBN 1-874744-07-6
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