McVey is an Irish surname originating in the province of Connacht.[1] It's more common in Ulster today. Notable people with the surname include:
- Alex McVey, American fine artist and illustrator
- Cal McVey (1849 – 1926), American professional baseball player
- Cameron McVey (born 1957), English singer-songwriter and music producer
- Daniel McVey (1892 – 1972), Australian public servant
- Derek McVey (born 1968) Australian rugby league player
- Dominic McVey (born 1985), British entrepreneur
- Duncan McVey (died 2010), New Zealand footballer
- Esther McVey (born 1967), British Conservative Party politician
- George McVey (1865 – 1896), American major-league baseball player
- James McVey (born 1994), member of The Vamps
- Leza McVey (1907 – 1984) American studio potter
- Mabel (born 1996), English singer and songwriter
- Patrick McVey (1910 – 1973), American actor
- Robert McVey (born 1936), American ice hockey player
- Sam McVey (1884 – 1921), American heavyweight boxer
- Tyler McVey (1912 – 2003), American actor
- Walter Lewis McVey, Jr. (1922 – 2014), American Congressman
- William E. McVey (1885 – 1958), American Congressman
- William McVey (sculptor) (1905 – 1995), American sculptor