McGrath
McGrath or MacGrath derives from the Irish surname Mac Craith and is occasionally noted with a space: e.g. Izzy 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), British art historian and academic
- Patrick McGrath (psychologist), Canadian psychologist
- Sarah McGrath, American philosopher
- William Thomas McGrath, Canadian penologist
Artists and entertainers
Actors, directors, and screenwriters
- Alethea McGrath, Australian actress
- Bob McGrath, American actor, known for Sesame Street
- Dan McGrath, American screenwriter and director
- Derek McGrath, Canadian actor
- Douglas McGrath, American screenwriter, director, and actor
- Frances McGrath, American actress
- Frank McGrath, American actor
- Joseph McGrath, Scottish film director
- Judith McGrath, Australian actress
- Katie McGrath, Irish actress
Musicians
- Eamon McGrath, Canadian indie rock musician
- Gunner McGrath, American vocalist and guitarist
- Mark McGrath, American rock vocalist
- Alex McGrath, UK rock vocalist & actor
Writers and poets
- Campbell McGrath, American poet
- Eamonn McGrath, Irish novelist
- Harold MacGrath, American novelist and screenwriter
- Patrick McGrath (novelist), British novelist
- Seán mac Ruaidhrí Mac Craith, author of Caithréim Thoirdhealbhaigh
- Thomas McGrath (poet), American poet
- Wendy McGrath, Canadian poet and novelist
Other artists and entertainers
- James McGrath (artist), Australian artist and architect
- Rory McGrath, British comedian
Athletes
- Andrew McGrath, Australian rules footballer
- Atle Lie McGrath, Norwegian skier
- Chase McGrath, American football player
- Craig McGrath (rugby union), former New Zealand rugby union player
- Felix McGrath, former American World Cup alpine skier
- Glenn McGrath, Australian former cricketer
- Jamie McGrath, Irish footballer
- Jeremy McGrath, American Motocross/Supercross champion
- John McGrath (English footballer), English footballer and football manager
- Kyle McGrath, American baseball player
- Marion Mott-McGrath, Australian chess player
- Mick McGrath (footballer), Irish footballer
- Mick McGrath (athlete), Australian triple jumper
- Mick McGrath (rugby union), Irish rugby player
- Paul McGrath (footballer), Irish footballer
- Robbie McGrath, former Irish rugby union international
- Sean McGrath (American football), American National Football League player
- Tahlia McGrath, Australian cricketer
- Tim McGrath, former Australian rules footballer
Businesspeople
- Kevin McGrath, British businessman
- Tom McGrath (media executive), American media executive
- William L. McGrath, American business executive
Clergy
- Alister McGrath, Anglican theologian
- Desmond McGrath, Canadian politician and Catholic priest
- Michael McGrath (bishop), Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cardiff, Wales
- Patrick Joseph McGrath, Roman Catholic Bishop of San Jose, California
Politicians
- Amy McGrath, retired US Marine and politician
- Charles McGrath (politician), Australian politician
- J. Howard McGrath, American politician
- James McGrath (Australian politician), Australian senator
- James McGrath (Canadian politician), Canadian politician
- Joseph McGrath (Irish politician), Irish politician
- Linda McGrath, American politician
- Michael A. McGrath, American politician
- Patrick McGrath (Irish politician), Irish politician
- Paul McGrath (politician), Irish politician
- Roy McGrath, American politician and fugitive
- William McGrath, Northern Irish Loyalist and convicted paedophile
Others
- Patrick McGrath (Irish republican), a senior member of the Irish Republican Army
- Rae McGrath, British campaigner against landmines
- Raymond McGrath, Australian architect