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:

Clergy

 * Alister McGrath (born 1953), Anglican theologian
 * Desmond McGrath, Canadian politician and Catholic priest
 * Michael McGrath (bishop) (1882–1961), Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cardiff, Wales
 * Patrick Joseph McGrath (1945–2023), Roman Catholic Bishop of San Jose, California

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
 * 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

Actors, directors, and screenwriters

 * Alethea McGrath, Australian actress
 * Bob McGrath (1932–2022), US actor, known for Sesame Street
 * Derek McGrath (born 1951), Canadian actor
 * Douglas McGrath (1958–2022), American screenwriter, director, and actor
 * Frances McGrath, American actress
 * Frank McGrath (1903–1967), US actor
 * Joseph McGrath (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
 * Craig McGrath (rugby union), former New Zealand rugby union player
 * Felix McGrath (born 1963), former American World Cup alpine skier
 * 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
 * Kyle McGrath (born 1992), American baseball player
 * 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
 * Tahlia McGrath (born 1995), Australian cricketer
 * Tim McGrath (born 1970), former Australian rules footballer

Politicians

 * Amy McGrath, 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
 * 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, convicted paedophile

Academia

 * Elizabeth McGrath (art historian) (born 1945), British art historian and academic
 * Patrick McGrath (psychologist), Canadian psychologist
 * Sarah McGrath (born 1972), American philosopher
 * William Thomas McGrath, Canadian penologist

Others

 * James McGrath (artist) (born 1969), Australian artist and architect
 * Kevin McGrath, British businessman
 * Patrick McGrath (Irish republican) (1894-1940)
 * 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