MALOY
Maloy
Maloy is a British surname of Irish origin. The name is believed to have derived from the Irish surname O'Mallaidh, which means "descendant of Mallaidh." The O'Mallaidh family were a prominent Irish clan in County Westmeath.
The Maloy surname is relatively rare in Britain, with most individuals bearing this name having Irish heritage. The name has variant spellings such as Molloy and Mulloy.
Individuals with the surname Maloy have made notable contributions in various fields, including academia, sports, and the arts. The name Maloy often evokes a sense of Irish heritage and culture.
The Maloy surname can be traced back to ancient Gaelic roots and has evolved over the centuries as individuals bearing the name migrated and settled in different regions.
Despite its Irish origins, the Maloy surname has become a part of the diverse cultural tapestry of Britain, reflecting the historical links between Ireland and the United Kingdom. The name Maloy continues to be passed down through generations, preserving the legacy of the O'Mallaidh clan.
There are approximately 335 people named Maloy in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around five in a million people in Britain are named Maloy.
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Barry
- Brian
- Graham
- Henry
- James
- John
- Joseph
- Kevin
- Peter
- Stephen
- Toby
- William
Female
- Alison
- Claire
- Elizabeth
- Jean
- Jeanette
- Katie
- Louise
- Margaret
- Mary
- Sarah
- Sheila
- Susan
- Tracey
- Victoria
Similar and related surnames
- Mahley
- Mailey
- Mailley
- Mailly
- Maily
- Mal
- Malaiya
- Malay
- Malaya
- Malewo
- Maley
- Malfoy
- Mallay
- Mallaya
- Malley
- Mallo
- Malloy
- Mally
- Mallya
- Malo
- Maloo
- Malor
- Malou
- Malov
- Malow
- Maloyd
- Maloyi
- Malroy
- Maly
- Mauley
- Mauly
- Mawley
- Mawly
- Mayley
- Mealey
- Mealiey
- Mealley
- Meally
- Mealy
- Mealyea
- Mealyou
- Meeley
- Meely
- Meilly
- Meily
- Melay
- Meley
- Mellay
- Melley
- Melloy
- Melly
- Meloy
- Mely
- Mielly
- Milay
- Miley
- Millay
- Milley
- Milloy
- Milly
- Miloy
- Mlay
- Moeley
- Moiley
- Moily
- Molay
- Moley
- Mollay
- Molley
- Molloy
- Molly
- Moloy
- Moly
- Mooley
- Mouley
- Mouly
- Mowley
- Mowly
- Moyley
- Muhley
- Muhly
- Mulay
- Muleahy
- Muley
- Muleya
- Mullahy
- Mullay
- Mulley
- Mulloy
- Mully
- Muloy
- Muly
- Mulye
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.