McKee
McKee is a surname of Scottish or Irish origin. The surname is derived from the Gaelic Mac Aodha a patronymic form of an old Gaelic personal name which means "fire". Similar surnames which also are derived from the same Gaelic patronymic are McCoy, McGee, Kee, McHugh and McKay. Notable people with the surname include:
Disambiguation pages
- Andrew McKee (disambiguation)
- John McKee (disambiguation)
- Kevin McKee (disambiguation)
- Paul McKee (disambiguation)
- Samuel McKee (disambiguation)
Individuals
Politicians, government officials and military
- Alexander McKee, British Indian Department agent and colonel
- Billy McKee, Irish republican, a founding member and former leader of the Provisional Irish Republican Army
- Daniel McKee, Governor of Rhode Island
- Dave McKee, Australian politician
- Dick McKee, member of the Irish Republican Army
- Erin Elizabeth McKee, American diplomat
- Hugh McKee, American naval officer
- Ivan McKee, Scottish politician
- J. Killeen McKee, Canadian politician
- Joseph V. McKee, acting mayor of New York city
- Kinnaird R. McKee, United States Navy four-star admiral
- Mary Harrison McKee, only daughter of President Benjamin Harrison and his first wife
- Michael McKee (politician), Canadian politician and son of J. Killeen McKee
- Nicole McKee, New Zealand politician
- Redick McKee, American government official
- Rob McKee, Canadian politician and son of Michael McKee
- Robert A. McKee, American politician, former member of the Maryland House of Delegates
- Sarah Galt Elwood McKee, Canadian social reformer and temperance leader
- Seth J. McKee, United States Air Force general
- Theodore McKee, chief judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
- Thom McKee, United States Navy officer
- Tom McKee, American politician
Authors and publishers
- Alexander McKee (author), British journalist, military historian and diver
- Arthur McKee, New Zealand newspaper proprietor, photo-engraver and printer
- David McKee, British writer and illustrator
- Lyra McKee, Northern Irish journalist and author
- Robert McKee, American author
- Suzy McKee Charnas, American novelist and short story writer
Doctors, educators, and scientists
- Ann McKee, neurologist and neuropathologist
- Christopher McKee, astrophysicist
- Elsie McKee, theology professor
- Kenneth McKee, English orthopaedist, pioneer of hip replacement surgery
- Martin McKee, English doctor and professor
Arts and culture
- Ben McKee, American bassist for the band, Imagine Dragons
- Bonnie McKee, American singer and songwriter
- Frances McKee, Scottish singer and songwriter
- Gina McKee, English actress
- Kayleigh McKee, American voice actress
- Lonette McKee, American actress, composer, producer, screenwriter and director
- Maria McKee, American singer-songwriter
- Roxanne McKee, English 21st century actress and model
Athletes and coaches
- Charles McKee, American sailor and Olympic bronze medalist
- Darrell McKee, Canadian curler
- Frank McKee, Scottish professional footballer
- Grant McKee, Canadian football player
- Jaimes McKee, English-born Hong Kong footballer
- James McKee (footballer), Scottish football player
- Jay McKee, Canadian coach and former professional ice hockey player
- Jerry McKee, American basketball player
- Joe McKee, Scottish footballer player
- Melville McKee, British racing driver
- Roger McKee, American Major League Baseball pitcher
- Tanner McKee, American football player
- Tim McKee, American swimmer, three-time Olympic silver medalist
Other professions
- Eva McKee, Irish craftswoman and designer
Fictional characters
- Saddie McKee, protagonist of an American 1934 film