McGrath

McGrath or MacGrath derives from the Irish surname Mac Craith and is occasionally spelled with a space, i.e. Mc Grath. In Ireland, it is pronounced "Mack Grah" "Mick Grah" or "Ma Grah". In Australia and New Zealand, it is pronounced "MuhGrah". Notable people with the surname include:

McGrath or MacGrath derives from the Irish surname Mac Craith and is occasionally spelled with a space, i.e. Mc Grath. In Ireland, it is pronounced "Mack Grah" "Mick Grah" or "Ma Grah". In Australia and New Zealand, it is pronounced "MuhGrah". Notable people with the surname include:

Academics

Elizabeth McGrath (art historian) (born 1945¹), British art historian and academic Patrick McGrath (psychologist) (born 1948¹), Canadian psychologist Sarah McGrath (born 1972), American philosopher William Thomas McGrath (1918–1999), Canadian penologist

Artists and entertainers

Actors, directors, and screenwriters

Alethea McGrath (1920–2016), Australian actress Bob McGrath (1932–2022), American actor, known for Sesame Street Dan McGrath (1964–2025), American screenwriter and director Derek McGrath (born 1951), Canadian actor Douglas McGrath (1958–2022), American screenwriter, director, and actor Frances McGrath (born 1895/1896), American actress Frank McGrath (1903–1967), American actor Joseph McGrath (born 1928), Scottish film director Judith McGrath (1947–2017), Australian actress Katie McGrath (born 1983), Irish actress

Musicians

Eamon McGrath (born 1988), Canadian indie rock musician Gunner McGrath (born 1978), American vocalist and guitarist Mark McGrath (born 1968), American rock vocalist Alex McGrath (born 1969¹), UK rock vocalist & actor

Writers and poets

Campbell McGrath (born 1962), American poet Eamonn McGrath (1929–2008), Irish novelist Harold MacGrath (1871–1932), American novelist and screenwriter Patrick McGrath (novelist) (born 1950), British novelist Seán mac Ruaidhrí Mac Craith (fl. 14th century), author of Caithréim Thoirdhealbhaigh Thomas McGrath (poet) (1916–1990), American poet Wendy McGrath, Canadian poet and novelist

Other artists and entertainers

James McGrath (artist) (born 1969), Australian artist and architect Rory McGrath (born 1956), British comedian

Athletes

Andrew McGrath (born 1998), Australian rules footballer Atle Lie McGrath (born 2000), Norwegian skier Chase McGrath (born 1998), American football player Craig McGrath (rugby union) (born 1974¹), former New Zealand rugby union player Felix McGrath (born 1963), former American World Cup alpine skier Glenn McGrath (born 1970), Australian former cricketer Jamie McGrath (born 1996), Irish footballer Jeremy McGrath (born 1971), American Motocross/Supercross champion John McGrath (English footballer) (1938–1998), English footballer and football manager Kyle McGrath (born 1992), American baseball player Marion Mott-McGrath (1940–2023), Australian chess player Mick McGrath (footballer) (1936–2025), Irish footballer Mick McGrath (athlete) (born 1947), Australian triple jumper Mick McGrath (rugby union) (born 1991), Irish rugby player Paul McGrath (footballer) (born 1959), Irish footballer Robbie McGrath (born 1951), former Irish rugby union international Sean McGrath (American football) (born 1987), American National Football League player Tahlia McGrath (born 1995), Australian cricketer Tim McGrath (born 1970), former Australian rules footballer

Businesspeople

Kevin McGrath (born 1963), British businessman Tom McGrath (media executive) (born 1956), American media executive William L. McGrath (1894–1975¹), American business executive

Clergy

Alister McGrath (born 1953¹), Anglican theologian Desmond McGrath (1935–2009), Canadian politician and Catholic priest Michael McGrath (bishop) (1882–1961), Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cardiff, Wales Patrick J. McGrath (1945–2023), Roman Catholic Bishop of San Jose, California

Politicians

Amy McGrath (born 1975), retired US Marine and politician Charles McGrath (politician) (1872–1934), Australian politician J. Howard McGrath (1903–1966), American politician James McGrath (Australian politician) (born 1974), Australian senator James McGrath (Canadian politician) (1932–2017), Canadian politician Joseph McGrath (Irish politician) (1887–1966), Irish politician Linda McGrath, American politician Michael A. McGrath (1942–2021), American politician Patrick McGrath (Irish politician) (died 1956), Irish politician Paul McGrath (politician) (born 1948), Irish politician Roy McGrath (1969–2023), American politician and fugitive William McGrath (1916–1992), Northern Irish Loyalist and convicted paedophile

Others

Patrick McGrath (Irish republican) (1894–1940), a senior member of the Irish Republican Army Rae McGrath (born 1947), British campaigner against landmines Raymond McGrath (1903–1977), Australian architect

See also

Clan McGrath Justice McGrath (disambiguation)

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