McGee or McKee ( ga, Mac Aodha, meaning "son of Aodh") is an English language surname of

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 ...

origin. The surname McGee was first found in along the border of counties Donegal and Tyrone (

Tír Eoghain Tír Eoghain (), also known as Tyrone, was a kingdom and later earldom of Gaelic Ireland, comprising parts of present-day County Tyrone, County Armagh, County Londonderry and County Donegal (Raphoe). The kingdom represented the core homeland of ...

), the ancient territory of the O'Neills, now in the Province of Ulster, central Northern Ireland, where they are thought to be descended from the Colla Uais. McGee was later a chieftain clan of the

Ulaid Ulaid (Old Irish, ) or Ulaidh (Modern Irish, ) was a Gaelic over-kingdom in north-eastern Ireland during the Middle Ages made up of a confederation of dynastic groups. Alternative names include Ulidia, which is the Latin form of Ulaid, and in ...

, of which their territory corresponded to the

Islandmagee Islandmagee () is a peninsula and civil parish on the east coast of County Antrim, Northern Ireland, located between the towns of Larne and Whitehead. It is part of the Mid and East Antrim Borough Council area and is a sparsely populated rural ...

peninsula in modern-day

County Antrim County Antrim (named after the town of Antrim, ) is one of six counties of Northern Ireland and one of the thirty-two counties of Ireland. Adjoined to the north-east shore of Lough Neagh, the county covers an area of and has a population o ...

Northern Ireland Northern Ireland ( ga, Tuaisceart Éireann ; sco, label= Ulster-Scots, Norlin Airlann) is a part of the United Kingdom, situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, that is variously described as a country, province or region. Nort ...

. It is also anglicised as " McCoy".

Notable people with this surname

Alan McGee Alan John McGee (born 29 September 1960) is a Scottish businessman and music industry executive. He has been a record label owner, musician, manager, and music blogger for ''The Guardian''. He co-founded the independent Creation Records label, r ...

, British music industry mogul and musician *

American McGee American James McGee (born December 13, 1972)Birth record for American James McGee - Dallas, Texas, Birth Index, 1903–1997 - Ancestry.com is an American video game designer. He is best known as the designer of ''American McGee's Alice'', its ...

, video game designer *

Anita Newcomb McGee Anita Newcomb McGee (November 4, 1864 – October 5, 1940) was an American medical doctor who is remembered for her work with the United States military. Personal life Anita Newcomb was born in Washington, D.C., the daughter of astronomer Sim ...

, doctor, founder of Army Nurse Corps * Arthur McGee (1933–2019), African American fashion designer *

Barry McGee Barry McGee (born 1966) is an American contemporary artist. He is a well known graffiti artist, and a pioneer of the Mission School art movement. McGee is known by his monikers: Twist, Ray Fong, Bernon Vernon, and P.Kin. Life and education Barry ...

, artist * Bradley McGee, cyclist * Carl McGee (born 1956), American football player *

Charles McGee (disambiguation) Charles McGee may refer to: * Charles McGee (painter) Charles McGee (December 15, 1924 – February 4, 2021) was an American artist and educator known for creating paintings, assemblages, and sculptures. His artwork is in the collections of the ...

, several people *

Chick McGee Charles Dean Hayes (né Fout), better known by his stage name Chick McGee, is a radio personality who appears on ''The Bob & Tom Show''. The name "Chick McGee" is a pseudonym connected with the Jack McGee character on '' The Incredible Hulk''. ...

, radio personality * Cory McGee, City councilman *

Court McGee Courtney Scott "Court" McGee (born December 12, 1984) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, McGee mostly fought in local prom ...

(born 1984), American mixed martial arts fighter *

Debbie McGee Debra Ann McGee (born 31 October 1958) is an English television, radio and stage performer who is best known as the assistant and widow of magician Paul Daniels. McGee is a former ballet dancer and for three years was artistic director of her ...

, wife and assistant of magician Paul Daniels *

Easton McGee Easton Michael McGee (born December 26, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut with the Tampa Bay Rays in 2022. Career Tampa Bay Rays McGee played high sch ...

(born 1997), American baseball player *

Frank McGee (disambiguation) Frank McGee may refer to: * Frank McGee (baseball) (1899–1934), Major League first baseman *Frank McGee (ice hockey) (1882–1916), ice hockey player *Frank McGee (journalist) Frank McGee (September 12, 1921 – April 17, 1974) was an America ...

, several people * Gale W. McGee, American politician *

Haley McGee Haley McGee is a Canadian actress, writer and comedian based in London. McGee is best known for her role as Dorothy Skerritt, the personal assistant to Nikola Tesla in the '' Doctor Who'' episode ''Nikola Tesla's Night of Terror''. She is also kno ...

, Canadian actress *

Harold McGee Harold James McGee (born October 3, 1951) is an American author who writes about the chemistry and history of food science and cooking. He is best known for his seminal book '' On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen'' first pu ...

, cookbook author *

Henry McGee ''For the American businessman and academic, see Henry W. McGee.'' Henry James Marris-McGee (14 May 1929 – 28 January 2006) was a British actor, best known as straight man to Benny Hill for many years. McGee was also often the announce ...

(1929–2006), British actor *

J. Vernon McGee John Vernon McGee (June 17, 1904 – December 1, 1988) was an American ordained Presbyterian minister, pastor, Bible teacher, theologian, and radio minister. Biography Childhood, education, and early ministry McGee was born in Hillsboro, Tex ...

, Presbyterian minister *

Jack McGee (disambiguation) Jack McGee may refer to: * Jack McGee (actor) Jack McGee (born February 2, 1949) is an American television and film character actor. He has appeared in over 100 films and television series. Known for his gravelly raspy voice, McGee tends to play ...

, several people *

Jake McGee Jacob Daniel McGee (born August 6, 1986) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. McGee was selected by Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the fifth round of the 2004 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2008. He previou ...

(born 1986), American baseball player *

James McGee (disambiguation) James McGee may refer to: * James McGee (author) (born 1950), English novelist * James McGee (Irish politician) (died 1956), Irish senator * James McGee (tennis) (born 1987), Irish Davis Cup team member and professional tour player * James A. Mc ...

, several people * JaVale McGee (born 1988), American basketball player * John McGee (disambiguation), several people *Kirk McGee (1899–1983), one of the

McGee Brothers The McGee Brothers were an American old-time performing duo of brothers Sam McGee (Samuel Fleming McGee, May 1, 1894 – August 28, 1975) and Kirk McGee (David Kirkland McGee, November 4, 1899 – October 24, 1983). Sam typically played guitar a ...

, an American country music duo *

Kirsty McGee Kirsty McGee (born 1972) is an English singer-songwriter and guitarist from Manchester. She is well known within the British Folk music, Folk scene although her music references Americana music, Americana, Blues, Jazz and Rockabilly genres, an ...

(born 1972), British singer-songwriter * Lewis McGee (soldier), Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross * Linda M. McGee, American judge * Luke McGee, English football * Mary Rose McGee (1917–2004), American politician from New York *

Mary McGee (boxer) Mary Ann McGee (born September 25, 1986) is an American professional boxer. She held the IBF female light welterweight title from 2019 to October 2021 and challenged for the World Boxing Council, WBC female lightweight title in 2013. As of Octob ...

(born 1986), boxer *

Max McGee William Max McGee (July 16, 1932 – October 20, 2007) was a professional football player, a wide receiver and punter for the Green Bay Packers in the NFL. He played from 1954 to 1967, and is best known for his seven receptions for 138 yards a ...

(1932–2007), American football player * Michael McGee (disambiguation), several people named Michael and Mike *

Pamela McGee Pamela Denise McGee (born December 1, 1962) is an American former professional women's basketball player, 2012 Women's Basketball Hall of Famer, and mother of two professional basketball players. She is the first WNBA mom to have a son and dau ...

(born 1962), American basketball player; mother of JaVale *

Roger McGee Roger L. McGee (April 30, 1922 – October 27, 2013) was an American film actor whose career spanned from the 1930s to the 1950s. His earliest work included shorts for Shirley Temple and '' Our Gang'', including ''Our Gang Follies of 1938''. His ...

(1922–2013), American film actor *Sam McGee (1894-1975), one of the

, an American country music duo * Sears McGee (1917–2006), American judge from Texas *

Stephen McGee Stephen Richard McGee (born September 27, 1985) is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys. He also was a member of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was ...

, American football player * Suzy McGee Charnas, American novelist *

Terrence McGee Terrence Dewayne McGee (born October 14, 1980) is a former American football cornerback and kick returner in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by Buffalo Bills in the fourth round (111th overall) of the 2003 NFL Draft. He play ...

, American football player *

Terry McGee Terence Gary McGee, usually called Terry McGee (born January 1936 in Cambridge, New Zealand) is an urban geographer and social scientist. Key themes McGees' major academic work has mainly been in the following areas: * the geography of Southeas ...

, New Zealand-born Canadian geographer * Tony McGee, English-born fashion photographer * Treneé McGee, American politician * Thomas McGee (disambiguation), several people *

Thomas D'Arcy McGee Thomas D'Arcy McGee (13 April 18257 April 1868) was an Irish-Canadian politician, Catholic spokesman, journalist, poet, and a Father of Canadian Confederation. The young McGee was an Irish Catholic who opposed British rule in Ireland, and w ...

, Canadian politician * Tommy McGee (born 1979), Scottish rugby player *

Trina McGee-Davis Trina Colette McGee (formerly known as Trina McGee-Davis) is an American actress best known for her portrayal of Angela Moore on the ABC-TV sitcom ''Boy Meets World''. Early life Born and raised in the Bronx, New York, McGee is of Haitian de ...

, American actress *

Tyrus McGee Tyrus McGee (born March 14, 1991) is an American professional basketball player for Galatasaray Nef of the Turkish Basketball Super League and the Basketball Champions League. He has previously played for Iowa State. College career The Oklahom ...

(born 1991), American basketball player * William McGee (disambiguation), several people * Willie McGee (disambiguation), several people

Fictional

*Fibber McGee, a main character in ''

Fibber McGee and Molly ''Fibber McGee and Molly'' (1935–1959) was a longtime highly popular husband-and-wife team radio comedy program. The situation comedy was a staple of the NBC Red Network from 1936 on, after originating on NBC Blue in 1935. One of the most p ...

'' *Molly McGee, a main character in ''Fibber McGee and Molly'' *Molly McGee, a main character in ''

The Ghost and Molly McGee , creator = Bill Motz & Bob Roth , voices = {{Plainlist, * Ashly Burch * Dana Snyder * Jordan Klepper * Sumalee Montano * Michaela Dietz , theme_music_composer = {{Plainlist, * Michael Kramer * Allie Feder , opent ...

'' **

Darryl McGee , creator = Bill Motz & Bob Roth , voices = {{Plainlist, * Ashly Burch * Dana Snyder * Jordan Klepper * Sumalee Montano * Michaela Dietz , theme_music_composer = {{Plainlist, * Michael Kramer * Allie Feder , opent ...

, Molly's brother in ''The Ghost and Molly McGee'' ** Pete McGee, Molly and Darryl's father in ''The Ghost and Molly McGee'' **

Sharon McGee , creator = Bill Motz & Bob Roth , voices = {{Plainlist, * Ashly Burch * Dana Snyder * Jordan Klepper * Sumalee Montano * Michaela Dietz , theme_music_composer = {{Plainlist, * Michael Kramer * Allie Feder , opent ...

, Molly and Darryl's mother in ''The Ghost and Molly McGee'' *

Timothy McGee Timothy Farragut "Tim" McGee () is a fictional character from the CBS television series '' NCIS''. He is portrayed by Sean Murray. McGee specializes in cybersecurity and computer crime, and is a graduate of Johns Hopkins University and MIT. ...

, a character from ''NCIS''

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