Hickey is a common surname of Irish origin. The original form Ó hÍceadha, which is still used in Ireland, was one of the Irish medical families in Gaelic times. Notable people with the surname include:
People
Arts and entertainment
Adam Hickey (born 1997), English cricketer
Cheryl Hickey (born 1976), Canadian entertainment reporter for the Global Television Network Chris Hickey (singer-songwriter), American singer-songwriter Dale Hickey (born 1937), Australian artist Dave Hickey (1938–2021), American art critic, author of Air Guitar: Essays on Art & Democracy (1998) Eddie Hickey (1902–1980), American sportsman Emily Henrietta Hickey, Irish author and translator Ersel Hickey, American rockabilly singer James Harden-Hickey, 19th-century American writer John Benjamin Hickey, American actor Kenny Hickey, American musician Kirsty Hickey (born 1996), English actress Michael Hickey, American screenwriter Rich Hickey, American computer programmer, creator of the Clojure programming language Steve Hickey (footballer) (born 1965), Australian rules footballer Tamara Hickey, Canadian actress Tom Hickey, Irish actor, known for his role in The Riordans Thomas Hickey, 1741–1842, Irish painter William Hickey (actor), American actor William Hickey (memoirist) (1749–1830), English lawyer and memoirist William Hickey (columnist), pseudonymous byline of a gossip column published in the Daily Express May Wynn, actress, born Donna Lee Hickey before taking the stage name "May Wynn," after playing a character by that name in The Caine Mutiny
History and current affairs
Colonel James Hickey (soldier), in charge of the US special forces team which captured Saddam Hussein Elizabeth Hickey (1917–1999), Scottish-born Irish historian and writer Jim Hickey (broadcaster), New Zealand television presenter Thomas Hickey (soldier), executed for mutiny during the American Revolutionary War Michael O'Hickey (1860–1916), vice president of the Gaelic League and Chair of Irish at Maynooth
Politics and law
Bonnie Hickey, Canadian politician
Eileen Hickey (New York politician) (1945–1999), New York politician
Eileen M. Hickey (1886–1960), Northern Irish politician
Huhana Hickey, New Zealand Māori lawyer and disability advocate
James Hickey (Irish politician) (c. 1886 – 1966), Labour TD and Lord Mayor of Cork James Hickey (c.1837 – c.1885, Irish Fenian and Land Leaguer Joe Hickey (politician), American politician Maggie Hickey, Australian politician Stephen Hickey, British diplomat Vivian Hickey (1916–2016), American politician and educator William J. Hickey, New York politician and judge
Religion
Antony Hickey (1586–?) Irish Franciscan theologian
David Francis Hickey (1882–1973), American-born Catholic bishop in Belize
Steve Hickey (born 1967), American pastor and politician
Rev. William Hickey (1787–1875), Irish priest, writer and philanthropist
Science and academics
Barbara Hickey, Canadian-born American oceanographer
Joseph Hickey (ornithologist) (1907–1993), American ornithologist
Raymond Hickey, Irish linguist
Timothy J. Hickey, a professor of computer science
Sports
Ambrose Hickey (1945–2016), Irish Gaelic footballer
Anthony Hickey (born 1992), American basketball player, the Israeli Basketball Premier League Charles Hickey (cricketer) (1880–1919), New Zealand cricketer Charlie Hickey (coach) (born 1964), American college baseball coach Chris Hickey, Australian rugby union coach Colin Hickey (1931–1999), Australian speed skater Denis Hickie, Irish international in Rugby union Jack Hickey (rugby) (1887–1950), Australian dual internationalist in Rugby union and Rugby league Jarrad Hickey (born 1985), Australian rugby league player Jim Hickey (American football) (1920–1997), American Jim Hickey (baseball coach) (born 1961), American Jimmy Hickie (1915–1973), Scottish footballer (Clyde, Asturias) Joe Hickey (footballer) (1929–2021), Australian rules footballer Miriam Hickey, American soccer player Noah Hickey (born 1978), New Zealand football player Noel Hickey, Irish sportsman Pat Hickey (born 1953), Canadian ice hockey player Pat Hickey (sports administrator) (born 1945), Irish sports administrator Red Hickey (1917–2006), American athlete, played American football Reg Hickey (1906–1973), player and coach for Geelong in Australian rules football Thomas Hickey, Canadian ice hockey player, L.A. Kings