Tuohy

Tuohy is a surname of Irish origin. It is an Anglicized form of Gaelic-derived names and is found among people in Ireland and in countries with large Irish diasporas. The name has become established in various English-speaking contexts as families bearing the name settled in different regions.

Notable people with the surname include Leigh Anne Tuohy and Sean Tuohy, an American couple whose family life with Michael Oher was the subject of the memoir and film The Blind Side. The book and movie brought international attention to the Tuohy family and to their role as adoptive parents to Oher, who later pursued a professional football career.

In medicine, the Tuohy needle is a curved-tip needle used to facilitate neuraxial anesthesia, particularly for epidural procedures; it is named after the physician who first described the instrument. The needle design aids in accessing the epidural or intrathecal space with reduced tissue trauma.

Beyond these references, Tuohy is carried by other individuals across fields such as sports, academia, and business, reflecting the surname’s Irish origins and its spread throughout the English-speaking world.