McElroy is an Irish surname originating in County Fermanagh, Ireland, where the placename Ballymackilroy is found McElroy is the surname of a number of people:

Family of Clint McElroy

Clint McElroy Clinton Emil "Clint" McElroy, Jr. ( , born August 10, 1955) is an American podcaster, comic book writer and former radio personality. He is known for his work on the podcast ''The Adventure Zone'', as well as for hosting several FM radio shows i ...

(born 1955), American radio personality, comics writer and podcaster *

Griffin McElroy Griffin Andrew McElroy ( , born April 17, 1987) is an American podcaster, actor, writer, composer, and former video game journalist. He is known for his work on podcasts such as ''My Brother, My Brother and Me'' and ''The Adventure Zone'', as we ...

(born 1987), American video games journalist and podcaster; son of Clint *

Justin McElroy Justin Tyler McElroy ( , born November 8, 1980) is an American podcaster, comedian, and former video game journalist. He is known for his work on podcasts (such as ''My Brother, My Brother and Me'', ''The Adventure Zone'', and ''Sawbones'') and ...

(born 1980), American podcaster and writer; son of Clint *

Sydnee McElroy Sydnee McElroy ( ) is an American family medicine physician, assistant professor in family medicine at the Marshall University School of Medicine, and podcast host of ''Sawbones'' and ''Still Buffering''. She is married to writer and podcaster, J ...

, American doctor, podcaster; wife of Justin *

Travis McElroy Travis Patrick McElroy ( , born November 8, 1983) is an American podcaster, writer, and comedian. He is known for his work on podcasts such as ''My Brother, My Brother and Me'', '' Shmanners'', '' The Adventure Zone'', and '' Can I Pet Your Dog? ...

(born 1983), American podcaster; son of Clint

Other notable people with the surname

Alan B. McElroy Alan B. McElroy is an American screenwriter, producer, and director of film, television, comic books, and video games. He is best known for his collaborations with Todd McFarlane on the ''Spawn'' franchise, and for penning horror films such as ...

, American writer *

Albert McElroy Albert Horatio McElroy (14 February 1915 – 13 March 1975) was a minister of religion and politician in Northern Ireland. Born in Glasgow, McElroy studied at Trinity College Dublin, then at Manchester College in Oxford (since 1996 known as Harr ...

(1915–1975), Northern Irish politician * Brennan McElroy (born 1912), American basketball player *

Caralee McElroy Caralee McElroy (born December 27, 1983) is a Brooklyn-based American multi-instrumentalist who has played in the bands Xiu Xiu, XXL, and Cold Cave. Biography McElroy was born in Olympia, WA and was raised in Modesto, California and Seattle, Wa ...

(born 1983), American multi-instrumentalist * Chuck McElroy (born 1967), American baseball player *

Codey McElroy Codey Joe McElroy (born December 13, 1992) is an American football tight end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Southeastern Oklahoma State. He also played college baseball at Camero ...

(born 1992), American football player *

Colleen J. McElroy Colleen J. McElroy (born October 31, 1935 in St. Louis, Missouri) is an American poet, short story writer, editing, editor, memoirist. Life She graduated from Kansas State University (1958) and from the University of Washington with a Ph.D. (197 ...

(born 1935), American writer *

Drake McElroy Drake McElroy is an X Games competitor from United States who has competed in the Championship since 1993, winning the AMA Pro Grand National Championship in 2000. Bronze Medal Winner in MotoX Freestyle at X Games VIII, held in Philadelphia, Penns ...

(born 1969), American motorcycle racer * Edward J. McElroy, labor leader *

George McElroy Captain George Edward Henry McElroy MC & Two Bars, DFC & Bar (14 May 1893 – 31 July 1918) was a leading Irish fighter pilot of the Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force during World War I. He was credited with 47 aerial victories. Mili ...

(1893–1918), Irish World War I Flying Ace *

George McElroy (journalist) George Albert McElroy (May 25, 1922 – October 7, 2006) was born in Houston, Texas, becoming a prominent pioneering African-American journalist. Among many "firsts" achieved by McElroy, he became the first African American to earn a master's degr ...

(born 1922–2006), journalist *

Greg McElroy Gregory Vincent McElroy, Jr. (born May 10, 1988) is an American football commentator and former quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL) in the seventh round of t ...

, American former professional football player * Guy McElroy (born 1946–1990), Scholar of African-American art * Ian McElroy, American musician *

Immanuel McElroy Immanuel Jarod McElroy (born March 25, 1980) is an American former professional basketball player. He played as a point guard- shooting guard and small forward. College career McElroy played college basketball at Tyler Junior College from 1998- ...

(born 1980), American basketball player *

James McElroy James "Jimmy Mac" McElroy (1945 - 2011) was an Irish American mobster and racketeer from Manhattan, New York who was an enforcer for The Westies, a criminal organization that operated out of Hell's Kitchen. Biography Jimmy McElroy was born ...

(1945–2011), Irish American mobster * Jane Roma McElroy (born 1867–1923), American painter *

Jim McElroy James Charles McElroy, Jr. (born October 4, 1953) is an American former professional basketball player. He was born in Cotton Plant, Arkansas. A 6'3" guard from Central Michigan University, McElroy played in the National Basketball Association ...

(born 1953), American basketball player *

Jim McElroy (baseball) James D. McElroy (November 5, 1862 – February 24, 1889) was an American professional baseball player who played one season at the major league level. He pitched thirteen games for the Philadelphia Quakers, and one game for the Wilmington ...

(born 1862–1889), Major League Baseball player *

John McElroy (Jesuit) John McElroy was born in Ireland in 1782, and emigrated to the United States in 1803. McElroy enrolled in Georgetown University in 1806, the same year in which he joined the Society of Jesus as a lay brother. His brother Anthony also became a ...

(1782–1877), one of two of the Army's first Catholic Chaplains. Founder of St. John's Literary Institute, Boston College High School, and Boston College. *

John McElroy (author) John McElroy (1846–1929) was an American printer, soldier, journalist and author, known mainly for writing the novel ''The Red Acorn'' and the four-volume ''Andersonville: A Story of Rebel Military Prisons'', based upon his lengthy confineme ...

(1846–1929), American soldier, journalist and author *

Joseph McElroy Joseph Prince McElroy (born August 21, 1930) is an American novelist, short story writer, and essayist. He is noted for his long postmodern novels such as '' Women and Men''. Personal background McElroy was born on August 21, 1930, in Brookl ...

(born 1930), American novelist *

Ken McElroy Ken Rex McElroy (June 1, 1934 – July 10, 1981) was an American criminal and convicted attempted murderer who resided in Skidmore, Missouri, United States. He was known as "the town bully", and his unsolved killing became the focus of internatio ...

(1934–1981), American murder victim and criminal *

Leeland McElroy Leeland Anthony McElroy (born June 25, 1974) is an American former professional football player who was a running back and kick returner in the National Football League (NFL) for two seasons during the 1990s. He played college football for t ...

(born 1974), All-American college football player, professional football player, kick returner * Lillian McElroy (born 1917–2009), American politician *

Lilly McElroy Lilly McElroy (born 1980, in Willcox, Arizona) is an American photographer. Her best known effort might be "I Throw Myself At Men", which involved her boyfriend, later husband, photographing her as she literally threw herself at men.Pete Brooke"Ph ...

, American photographer and artist *

Mark McElroy (Ohio politician) Mark McElroy (October 16, 1906 – December 14, 1981) was a Democratic politician from Cleveland, Ohio, United States. He served in both houses of the Ohio General Assembly and was Ohio Attorney General from 1959 to 1963. Biography McElroy ...

(1906–1981), American politician * Mark McElroy (Arkansas politician), American politician *

Mary Arthur McElroy Mary McElroy (; July 5, 1841 – January 8, 1917) was the sister of the 21st president of the United States, Chester A. Arthur, and served as a hostess (acting as the first lady) for his administration (1881–1885). She assumed the ...

(1841–1917), sister of U.S. President Chester A. Arthur and acting First Lady *

Michael McElroy (actor) Michael McElroy (born 1967) is a Grammy and Tony nominated American musical theatre actor, singer and music director. Early life and career Born in Shaker Heights, Ohio, McElroy moved to New York City in May 1990 after earning his BFA in Theatr ...

, musical theatre actor * Michael McElroy (scientist), atmosphere scientist *

Neil H. McElroy Neil Hosler McElroy (October 30, 1904 – November 30, 1972) was United States Secretary of Defense from 1957 to 1959 under President Eisenhower. He had been president of Procter & Gamble. Early life and education Born in Berea, Ohio, to school- ...

(1904–1972), American Secretary of Defense *

Reggie McElroy Reginald Lee "Reggie" McElroy (born March 4, 1960) is a former National Football League (NFL) offensive lineman from 1982 through 1996. Now works as a head coach for the Blue Valley Northwest Huskies in Overland Park, Kansas. He is the older b ...

(born 1960), American football player * Robert McNutt McElroy (1872–1959), professor at Princeton University * Robert W. McElroy (born 1954), Catholic bishop of San Diego *

Roy McElroy Roy Granville McElroy (2 April 1907 – 16 May 1994) was a New Zealand lawyer and politician, who served as mayor of Auckland City from 1965 to 1968. Early life and career Born in Auckland on 2 April 1907, McElroy was the son of Herbert Thoma ...

(1907–1994), Mayor of Auckland, New Zealand (1965–1968) *

Sam McElroy Sam McElroy (born c. 1963) is an American football coach. He served as head football coach at Tarleton State University from 2005 to 2009, compiling a record of 40–15. McElroy is a 1985 graduate of Southwest Texas State University (now Texas ...

(born c. 1963), American football coach *

Steven McElroy Steven E. McElroy (born December 30, 1966) is an American director, actor, teacher and writer. Education and career highlights McElroy, a Providence, Rhode Island native, graduated with a B.A. in Theatre Arts and English Literature from Brown U ...

(born 1966), American actor and director *

Theodore Roosevelt McElroy Theodore may refer to: Places * Theodore, Alabama, United States * Theodore, Australian Capital Territory * Theodore, Queensland, a town in the Shire of Banana, Australia * Theodore, Saskatchewan, Canada * Theodore Reservoir, a lake in Saskatche ...

(born 1901–1963), American telegrapher operator * Tony McElroy, British spin doctor *

Vann McElroy Vann William McElroy (born January 13, 1960 in Birmingham, Alabama), is a former professional American football defensive back who played nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL). A , , safety from Baylor University, he was selected by ...

(born 1960), American football player *

Wendy McElroy Wendy McElroy (born 1951) is a Canadian individualist feminist and voluntaryist writer. She was a co-founder along with Carl Watner and George H. Smith of ''The Voluntaryist'' magazine in 1982 and is the author of a number of books. McElroy ...

, Canadian author *

William D. McElroy William David McElroy (22 January 1917 – 17 February 1999) was an American biochemist and academic administrator. Biography Early years McElroy was born to William D. McElroy and Ora Shipley in Rogers, Texas. After graduating from McAllen Hi ...

(1917–1999), American biochemist * William S. McEllroy, American tennis player

Fictional characters

Chef (South Park) Jerome McElroy, often referred to as "The Chef" or simply "Chef", is a recurring fictional character on the Comedy Central series ''South Park'' who was voiced by Isaac Hayes. A cafeteria worker at the local elementary school in the town of Sout ...

, whose full name is Jerome McElroy * Stuart McElroy, fictional character from the BBC drama

Holby City ''Holby City'' (stylised on-screen as HOLBY CIY) is a British medical drama television series that aired weekly on BBC One. It was created by Tony McHale and Mal Young as a spin-off from the established BBC medical drama ''Casualty'', and pr ...

References

{{surname Surnames of Irish origin Anglicised Irish-language surnames

Family of Clint McElroy

Other notable people with the surname

Fictional characters

See also

References