Mahoney

Mahoney is an Irish surname originally designating the descendants of Mathghamhain.

In the early 16th century, during the collapse of the O'Mahonys, three new breakaway dynastic families formed: MacMahon, Mahon and Mahoney (the latter bearing an earldom. Extinct c. 1815).

Notable people

 * Alexander Mahoney (1947– ), New Zealand cricketer
 * Ann Mahoney (1976– ), American television, film, and stage actress
 * Atholstan Mahoney (1908–1979), New Zealand rugby union player
 * Balls Mahoney (1972–2016), American professional wrestler
 * Bernard Joseph Mahoney (1875–1939), Roman Catholic Bishop of Sioux Falls
 * Bob Mahoney (baseball) (1928–2000), American Major League Baseball pitcher
 * Brian Mahoney (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Bryan Mahoney (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Caitlin Mahoney (1990– ), American female volleyball player
 * Carolyn Mahoney (1946– ), American mathematician
 * Charles Mahoney (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Chris Mahoney (disambiguation), multiple people named Chris or Christopher
 * Connor Mahoney (1997– ), English professional footballer
 * Cynthia L. Mahoney (1951–2006), American nun
 * Dan Mahoney (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Daniel Mahoney (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Dave Mahoney (1892–1947), Australian rules footballer
 * David Mahoney (1981– ), American soccer goalkeeper
 * David Mahoney (1987– ), British producer and performer
 * David J. Mahoney (1923–2000), American business leader, philanthropist and author
 * Dej Mahoney (living), British legal and business consultant
 * Dennis Mahony (1821–1879), American newspaper editor
 * Denzel Mahoney (1998– ), American professional basketball player
 * Edward Joseph Mahoney (1949–2019), American singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist
 * Ernestine Mahoney (1910–2000), American actress and photographer
 * Eugene T. Mahoney (1928–2004), American politician
 * Florence Mahoney (1929– ), Gambian Creole author
 * Francis Mahoney (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Frank Mahoney (disambiguation), multiple people
 * George Mahoney (1965– ), American Medal of Honor recipient
 * George E. Mahoney (1867–1955), Wisconsin politician
 * George P. Mahoney (1901–1989), Irish American Catholic building contractor and Democratic Party politician
 * Gerald Mahoney (1892–1955), Australian politician
 * Ike Mahoney (1901–1961), American football player
 * Jack Mahoney (disambiguation), multiple people
 * James E. Mahoney (1858–1926), American officer
 * James Patrick Mahoney (1927–1995), Canadian Catholic bishop
 * James Patrick Mahoney (New York bishop) (1925–2002), American Catholic bishop
 * Janet Mahoney, English actress
 * Janet Claire Mahoney, (1953– ), Australian actress
 * Jeremiah Mahoney (Medal of Honor) (1840–1902), American Medal of Honor recipient
 * Jeremiah T. Mahoney (1878–1970), American lawyer and judge
 * Jerry Mahoney (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Jessie Callahan Mahoney (1887–1956)
 * Jim Mahoney (1934– ), American former Major League Baseball player
 * Jim Mahoney (umpire) (1931–2004), Australian football goal umpire
 * Joan Mahoney (1943– ), American legal scholar
 * Joanie Mahoney (1965– ), American politician
 * Jock Mahoney (1919–1989), American actor
 * Joe Mahoney (1987– ), professional baseball first baseman
 * John Mahoney (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Joseph Mahoney, Welsh professional rugby league footballer
 * Josh Mahoney (1977– ), professional Australian rules footballer
 * Julie Mahoney (1978– ), Canadian fencer
 * Kevin Mahoney (1965–2011), American singer
 * Liam Mahoney (1987– ), professional Canadian football wide receiver
 * Louis Mahoney (1938–2020), Gambian-born British actor
 * Lynn Mahoney (1964– ), American university president
 * Maggie Mahoney (1922–2011), American film actress
 * Margaret A. Mahoney, American politician
 * Marie Mahoney (1924–2016), American professional baseball player
 * Mark Mahoney (1957– ), American tattoo artist
 * Mary Mahoney (1940–2021), Australian medical practitioner
 * Mary Eliza Mahoney (1845–1926), African-American nurse
 * Matthew Mahoney (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Maureen Mahoney (1954– ), American lawyer
 * Megan Mahoney (1983– ), American professional basketball player
 * Merchant M. Mahoney (?–1946), Canadian diplomat
 * Michael Mahoney (disambiguation), several people named Michael or Mike
 * Murphy Mahoney (2001–), English professional footballer
 * Neale Mahoney (1982–), American economist
 * Neil Mahoney (1906–1973), American professional baseball scout
 * Patrick Mahoney (1827–1857), Irish soldier
 * Pat Mahoney (1929–2012), Canadian judge, politician, lawyer and businessman
 * Paul Mahoney (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Peter P. Mahoney (1848–1889), U.S. Representative from New York
 * Rebecca Hull (née Mahoney), (1983– ), New Zealand rugby union player
 * Reed Mahoney (1998– ), Australian rugby league player
 * Richard Mahoney (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Robert Mahoney (1921–2017), American politician
 * Rosemary Mahoney (1961– ), American non-fiction writer
 * Simon Mahoney, British author
 * Stephen Mahoney (1890–1974), American football player and coach
 * Steve Mahoney (1947– ), Canadian politician
 * Suzanne Somers (née Mahoney) (1946– ), American actor
 * Thomas Mahoney (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Tim Mahoney (disambiguation), several people named Tim or Timothy
 * Tony Mahoney (1893–1924), American baseballer
 * Tony Mahoney (1959– ), English professional football striker
 * Travis Mahoney (1990– ), Australian medley and backstroke swimmer
 * Ule Mahoney (1917–?), Panamanian baseballer
 * Victoria Mahoney, American filmmaker and actress
 * Walter J. Mahoney (1908–1982), New York politician
 * Will Mahoney (1894-1967), American-born vaudevillian performer and stage actor
 * William Mahoney (disambiguation), several people
 * Willis Mahoney (1895–1968), American politician

Fictional characters

 * Breathless Mahoney of Dick Tracy
 * Carey Mahoney of the Police Academy franchise
 * Mrs. Mahoney of Kim Possible
 * Denise Mahoney of Scrubs
 * Claire Mahoney of Person of Interest