McCambridge or ''MacCambridge'' is a Gaelic surname of Kintyre origin. From there the name spread to Antrim as early as the 17th century. The

Irish Irish may refer to: Common meanings * Someone or something of, from, or related to: ** Ireland, an island situated off the north-western coast of continental Europe ***Éire, Irish language name for the isle ** Northern Ireland, a constituent unit ...

version ''Mac Ambróis'', "son of Ambrose", was first suggested by

Eoin Mac Néill Eoin MacNeill ( ga, Eoin Mac Néill; born John McNeill; 15 May 1867 – 15 October 1945) was an Irish scholar, Irish language enthusiast, Gaelic revivalist, nationalist and politician who served as Minister for Education from 1922 to 1925, Ce ...

but he qualified it with a question mark. at p 107 An alternative derivation may be from the more common ''Mac Anndrais''. Notable people with the surname include: *

Gerry McCambridge Gerry McCambridge is a stage Mentalist from Long Island, New York. He was born Scott Thomas Burns in Brooklyn New York, on Halloween, October 31, 1962. Immediately after his birth, he was moved to the Angel Guardian Home in Brooklyn, New York, wh ...

, American magician * Jimmy McCambridge (1905–1988), Northern Irish footballer *John McCambridge (c1793–1873), Antrim Gaelic scholar * John McCambridge (born 1944), American football player and player of Canadian football *

Keith McCambridge Keith McCambridge (born February 1, 1974) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and a former defenceman. He was previously the head coach of the American Hockey League's Manitoba Moose/ St. John's IceCaps team from 2011 to 2016 and the Har ...

(born 1974), Canadian ice hockey player and coach *

Maria McCambridge Maria McCambridge (born 10 July 1975 in Dublin) is an Irish long-distance runner who competed mostly in the 3000 and 5000 meters before moving up to the marathon. She represented her country at the 2004 Summer Olympics, as well as three outdoor a ...

(born 1975), Irish long-distance runner *

Mercedes McCambridge Carlotta Mercedes Agnes McCambridge (March 16, 1916 – March 2, 2004) was an American actress of radio, stage, film, and television. Orson Welles called her "the world's greatest living radio actress." She won an Academy Award for Best Support ...

(1916–2004), American actor *

Michael MacCambridge Michael MacCambridge (born June 21, 1963) is an American author, journalist and TV commentator. He is the author, co-author, or editor of 8 books, including the acclaimed ''America's Game: The Epic Story of How Pro Football Captured a Nation''. M ...

(born June 1963), American author, journalist and TV commentator

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