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McCoy

in Illinois

There are 3,515 people with the last name "McCoy" in Illinois.

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Ranking in Illinois

NameRank
McCoy 226
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  1. is 222nd most common Klein
  2. is 223rd most common Jensen
  3. is 224th most common Oconnor
  4. is 225th most common Richards
  5. is 226th most common Mccoy
  6. is 227th most common Pearson
  7. is 228th most common Burton
  8. is 229th most common Khan
  9. is 230th most common Hanson

Most Common First Names for McCoy

James, Michael, David, William, Charles, John, Richard, Mary, Robert, Thomas

Meaning & History

Irish (Limerick): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Aodha ‘son of Aodh’, an ancient personal name meaning ‘fire’, originally the name of a pagan god. Thus it has the same origin as McGee, McKay and McKee.

FOREBEARS The McCoy clan of KY, led by Randolph McCoy, was involved in one of the bitterest mountain feuds, with the Hatfield clan of WV, from the Civil War to the end of the 19th century. The expression ‘the real McCoy’ probably originated with an American boxer, Norman Selby (1873–1940), who adopted the name “Kid McCoy” distinguish himself from another fighter of the same name.

Recent Searches for "McCoy" in Illinois

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James McCoy, IL (9 searches)
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