McGrath
McGrath or MacGrath derives from the Irish surname Mac Craith and is occasionally noted with a space: e.g. Mark Mc Grath. It is typically pronounced identically to the related surname McGraw in English-speaking countries. In Australia and New Zealand it is pronounced MuhGrah.
Notable people with the surname include:
Clergy
- Alister McGrath (born 1953), Anglican theologian
- Desmond McGrath, Canadian politician and Catholic priest
- Patrick Joseph McGrath (born 1945), Roman Catholic Bishop of San Jose, California
- Michael McGrath (bishop) (born 1882), Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cardiff, Wales
Musicians
- Eamon McGrath (born 1988), Canadian indie rock musician
- Gunner McGrath (born 1978), American vocalist and guitarist
- Mark McGrath (born 1968), American rock vocalist
Writers and poets
- Campbell McGrath (born 1962), American poet
- 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
Actors, directors and screenwriters
- Alethea McGrath, Australian actress
- Bob McGrath, Sesame Street actor
- Derek McGrath (born 1951), Canadian actor
- Douglas McGrath (born 1958), American screenwriter, director and actor
- Frank McGrath (actor) (1903–1967), U.S. actor
- Joseph McGrath (film director) (born 1930), Scottish film director
- Judith McGrath (1947–2017), Australian actress
- Katie McGrath (born 1983), Irish actress
Athletes
- Andrew McGrath (born 1998), Australian rules footballer
- Glenn McGrath (born 1970), Australian former cricketer
- Jeremy McGrath (born 1971), American Motocross/Supercross champion
- John McGrath (English footballer) (1938–1998), English footballer and football manager
- Marion Mott-McGrath (born 1940), Australian chess player
- Mick McGrath (footballer) (born 1936), Irish footballer
- Paul McGrath (footballer) (born 1959), Irish former footballer
- Robbie McGrath (born 1951), former Irish rugby union international
- Sean McGrath (American football) (born 1987), American National Football League player
- Tim McGrath (born 1970), former Australian rules footballer
- Craig McGrath (rugby union), former New Zealand rugby union player
Politicians
- Amy McGrath, retired US Marine and politician
- Charles McGrath (1872–1934), Australian politician
- J. Howard McGrath (1903–1966), American politician
- James McGrath (Australian politician) (born 1974), Australian senator
- James McGrath (Canadian politician) (born 1932), Canadian politician
- Joseph McGrath (Irish politician) (1887–1966), Irish politician
- Michael A. McGrath (born 1942), American politician
- Patrick McGrath (Irish politician) (died 1956), Irish politician
- Paul McGrath (politician) (born 1948), Irish politician
- William McGrath (1916–1992), Northern Irish Loyalist, convicted paedophile
Others
- Elizabeth McGrath (art historian) (born 1945), British art historian and academic
- Kevin McGrath, British businessman
- Patrick McGrath (psychologist), Canadian psychologist
- Rae McGrath (born 1947), British campaigner against landmines
- Raymond McGrath (1903–1977), British Australian architect
- Rory McGrath (born 1956), British comedian
- Tom McGrath (media executive) (born 1956), American media expert
- William L. McGrath (1894–1975), American business executive
- William Thomas McGrath Canadian penologist
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See also
- Justice McGrath (disambiguation)
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