Neary is an Anglicized form of the Irish language surname Ó Náradhaigh, denoting a descendant of Náradhach, a name meaning modest.[1][2] Notable people with this surname include:
- Aaron Neary (born 1992), American American football player
- Alcott Neary (1892–1941), American American football and basketball player and coach
- Aoife Neary (born 1985), Irish camogie player
- Frank Neary (1921–2004), English football player
- J. Peter Neary (1950–2021), Irish economist
- Jo Neary, British comedian, writer and actress
- John Neary, American engineer
- Liz Neary (born 1951), Irish sportsperson
- Lynn Neary, American radio journalist
- Martin Neary (born 1940), English organist and choral conductor
- Michael Neary (bishop) (born 1946), Irish Catholic prelate
- Michael Neary (surgeon), Irish struck-off doctor
- Mike Neary (born 1948), Canadian rower
- Paddy Neary (born 1956), Irish hurler and referee
- Pamela Neary, American politician
- Patricia Neary (born 1942), American ballerina
- Patrick Neary (regulator), Irish civil servant
- Patrick Neary (born 1963), American Catholic bishop elect
- Paul Neary (born 1949), British comic book artist
- Shay Neary, American fashion model
- Shea Neary (born 1968), British boxer
- Stephen M. Neary, American military officer
- Steve Neary (1925–1996), Canadian politician
- Tony Neary (born 1948), English rugby union player
See also
edit- Neary's, a former New York City Irish bar and restaurant owned by James Joseph "Jimmy" Neary
References
edit- ^ Hanks, Patrick; Lenarčič, Simon; McClure, Peter, eds. (2022). "Neary". Dictionary of American Family Names (2 ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/acref/9780190245115.001.0001/acref-9780190245115-e-53107. ISBN 978-0-19-024512-2.
- ^ MacLysaght, Edward (1985). "Menarry". The Surnames of Ireland (6th ed.). Dublin: Irish Academic Press. p. 214. ISBN 978-0-7165-2366-6 – via Internet Archive.
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