McKee is a

surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...

of Scottish or

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 is derived from the Gaelic ''Mac Aodha'' ("son of ''Aodh''") a

patronymic A patronymic, or patronym, is a component of a personal name based on the given name of one's father, grandfather (avonymic), or an earlier male ancestor. Patronymics are still in use, including mandatory use, in many countries worldwide, alt ...

form of an old

Gaelic Gaelic is an adjective that means "pertaining to the Gaels". As a noun it refers to the group of languages spoken by the Gaels, or to any one of the languages individually. Gaelic languages are spoken in Ireland, Scotland, the Isle of Man, and Ca ...

personal name A personal name, or full name, in onomastic terminology also known as prosoponym (from Ancient Greek πρόσωπον / ''prósōpon'' - person, and ὄνομα / ''onoma'' - name), is the set of names by which an individual person is known ...

which means "fire". Similar surnames which also are derived from the same Gaelic patronymic are McCoy, McGee, Kee and

McKay McKay, MacKay or Mackay is a Scottish / Irish surname. The last phoneme in the name is traditionally pronounced to rhyme with 'eye', but in some parts of the world this has come to rhyme with 'hey'. In Scotland, it corresponds to Clan Mackay. Not ...

.http://www.ancestry.com/facts/McKee-family-history.ashx Notable people with the surname include: *

Alexander McKee Alexander McKee ( – 15 January 1799) was an American-born military officer and colonial official in the British Indian Department during the French and Indian War, the American Revolutionary War, and the Northwest Indian War. He achieved the ...

(c. 1735 – 1799), British Indian Department agent (in North America) and colonel *

Alexander McKee (author) Alexander Paul Charrier McKee OBE (25 July 1918 – 22 July 1992) was a British journalist, military historian, and diver who published nearly thirty books. Life McKee was educated mostly by a series of governesses, from whom he acquired ...

(1918–1992), British journalist, military historian and diver * Andrew McKee (disambiguation) *

Ann McKee Ann McKee (born 1953) is a neuropathologist and expert in neurodegenerative disease at the New England Veterans Affairs Medical Centers (VISN-1) and is professor of neurology and pathology at Boston University School of Medicine and director of ...

, neurologist and neuropathologist *

Ben McKee Benjamin Arthur McKee (born April 7, 1985) is an American musician, songwriter, and record producer. He is the bassist for the pop rock band Imagine Dragons. Early life McKee was raised in Forestville, California, and graduated from El Molino ...

(born 1985), American bassist for the band,

Imagine Dragons Imagine Dragons is an American pop rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada, consisting of lead singer Dan Reynolds, guitarist Wayne Sermon, bassist Ben McKee and drummer Daniel Platzman. The band first gained exposure with the release of their sing ...

Billy McKee Billy McKee ( ga, Liam Mac Aoidh; 12 November 1921 – 11 June 2019) was an Irish republican and a founding member and leader of the Provisional Irish Republican Army. Early life McKee was born in Belfast on 12 November 1921, and joined the Iri ...

(born 1921), Irish republican, a founding member and former leader of the Provisional Irish Republican Army *

Bonnie McKee Bonnie Leigh McKee (born January 20, 1984) is an American singer and songwriter. Her debut album, ''Trouble'', was released in 2004 under Reprise Records. After underperforming, McKee was dropped by her label and took a musical hiatus before es ...

(born 1984), American singer and songwriter *

Charles McKee Charles McKee (born March 14, 1962) is an American sailor and Olympic medalist. He won the ICSA Match Racing National Championship in 1985 with the University of Washington. He competed in the 470 class at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul ...

(born 1962), American sailor and Olympic bronze medalist *

Christopher McKee Christopher Fulton McKee (born 1942) is an astrophysicist. McKee attended Phillips Academy and Harvard University, and obtained a Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley (UCB) in 1970 under advisor George B. Field. In 1974, he was app ...

(born 1942), astrophysicist * Daniel McKee (born 1951), Governor of Rhode Island * Darrell McKee (born c. 1963), Canadian curler *

Dave McKee David Hugh McKee (born 1 May 1919 in Wondai, Queensland, Australia - died 4 May 2005 in Adelaide, South Australia) was an Australian politician who represented the South Australian House of Assembly seats of Port Pirie (1959-1970) and Pirie (1 ...

(died 2005), Australian politician *

David McKee David John McKee (2 January 1935 – 6 April 2022) was a British writer and illustrator, chiefly of children's books and animations. For his contribution as a children's illustrator, he was UK nominee for the biennial, international Hans Chris ...

(1935–2022), British writer and illustrator *

Dick McKee Richard "Dick" McKee (Irish name Risteárd Mac Aoidh; 4 April 1893 – 21 November 1920) was a prominent member of the Irish Republican Army (IRA). He was also friend to some senior members in the republican movement, including Éamon de Valera, ...

(1893–1920), member of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) *

Elsie McKee Elsie Anne McKee is an Archibald Alexander Professor of Reformation Studies and the History of Worship at Princeton Theological Seminary Princeton Theological Seminary (PTSem), officially The Theological Seminary of the Presbyterian Church, is ...

, theology professor *

Eva McKee Eva McKee (28 July 1890 – 1955) was an Irish craftswoman and designer, known for her involvement with the Irish Decorative Art Association. She was known for producing objects decorated with Celtic designs in a variety of media including le ...

(1890–1955), Irish craftswoman and designer *

Frances McKee Frances McKee (born 1966) is a Scottish singer and songwriter known best for her work in the Scottish indie band The Vaselines. Background McKee's involvement with music began as a teenager in the early 1980s when she met Duglas T. Stewa ...

(born 1966), Scottish singer and songwriter *

Frank McKee Francis Joseph McKee (25 January 1923 – 24 July 1988) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a half-back. He played in the Scottish League for Dundee United in the 1947–48 season, and in the English Football League for Birmi ...

(1923–1988), Scottish professional footballer *

Gina McKee Georgina "Gina" McKee (born 14 April 1964) is an English actress. She won the 1997 BAFTA TV Award for Best Actress for ''Our Friends in the North'' (1996), and earned subsequent nominations for ''The Lost Prince'' (2003) and ''The Street'' (2 ...

(born 1964), English actress *

Grant McKee Grant McKee (born September 14, 1940) is a Canadian football player who played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Edmonton Eskimos and Toronto Argonauts. He won the Grey Cup with the Tiger-Cats in 1963. He played college football at the University o ...

(Sept. 14, 1940 – Jan. 10, 2018), Canadian Football League player, Grey Cup recipient Hamilton Tiger Cats 1963 *

Hugh McKee Hugh Wilson McKee (April 23, 1844 – June 11, 1871) was an American naval officer in the 1870s who participated in the United States expedition to Korea in 1871. Early life and military service McKee was born in Lexington, Kentucky to a mili ...

(1844–1871), American naval officer *

Ivan McKee Ivan Paul McKee (born September 1963) is a Scottish politician who has served as Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise since 2021, having previously served as Minister for Trade, Innovation and Public Finance, 2020-21 and Mini ...

(born 1963), Scottish politician *

Jaimes McKee Jaimes Anthony McKee (; born 14 April 1987) is a former professional footballer who played as a forward or winger. He was the top scorer of the Hong Kong Senior Shield in the 2006–07 season and the top scorer of the Hong Kong First Divisi ...

, (born 1987) English-born Hong Kong footballer *

James McKee (footballer) James McKee (alternately McKie, 18 March 1871 – 12 May 1949) was a Scottish footballer who played as a centre-forward for Scotland and for various clubs in Scotland and England in the 1890s and 1900s. Football career McKee started his footb ...

, Scottish footballer *

Jay McKee Jay McKee (born September 8, 1977) is a Canadian coach and former professional ice hockey defenceman. He last played for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League, and was previously with the Buffalo Sabres and the St. Louis Blues. Th ...

(born 1977), Canadian coach and former professional ice hockey player * Jerry McKee (born 1946), American basketball player * John McKee (disambiguation) *

Kayleigh McKee Kayleigh Grace Clementine McKee (born January 14, 1994) is an American voice actress, known for her work on anime dubs for IYUNO-SDI and Crunchyroll. Some of her noteworthy roles include Matthias Hildesheimer in '' The Strongest Sage With the ...

(born 1994), American voice actress * Kenneth McKee (1906–1991), English orthopaedist, pioneer of hip replacement surgery *

Kevin McKee (disambiguation) Kevin McKee may refer to: * Kevin McKee (footballer), Scottish footballer * Kevin McKee (sledge hockey), American sledge hockey player * Kevin McKee, a victim of The Troubles, see Disappeared (Northern Ireland) {{hndis, McKee, Kevin ...

Kinnaird R. McKee Kinnaird Rowe McKee (August 14, 1929 – December 30, 2013) was an American United States Navy four star admiral who served as Director, Naval Nuclear Propulsion from 1982 to 1988. He also served as Superintendent, United States Naval Academy fro ...

(1929–2013), United States Navy four-star admiral *

Lonette McKee Lonette Rita McKee (born July 22, 1954) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Sister Williams in the original 1976 musical-drama film ''Sparkle (1976 film), Sparkle''. McKee also had notable roles in such movies as ''The Co ...

(born 1954), American actress, composer, producer, screenwriter and director *

Lyra McKee Lyra Catherine McKee ( 31 March 1990 – 18 April 2019) was a journalist from Northern Ireland who wrote for several publications about the consequences of the Troubles. She also served as an editor for Mediagazer, a news aggregator website. On ...

(1990–2019), Northern Irish journalist and author *

Maria McKee Maria Luisa McKee (born August 17, 1964) is an American singer-songwriter. She is best known for her work with Lone Justice, her 1990 song " Show Me Heaven", and her song "If Love Is a Red Dress (Hang Me in Rags)" from the film ''Pulp Fiction'' ...

(born 1964), American singer-songwriter *

Mary Harrison McKee Mary Scott McKee ( Harrison; April 3, 1858 – October 28, 1930) was the only daughter of Benjamin Harrison, the 23rd president of the United States, and his wife Caroline Scott Harrison outside of her infant sister who died shortly after birt ...

(1858–1930), only daughter of President Benjamin Harrison and his first wife *

Nicole McKee Nicole Raima McKee (born ) is a New Zealand politician who was placed third on the ACT party list, and elected to the New Zealand parliament at the 2020 general election as a representative of the ACT New Zealand. Early life and career McKee ...

(born 1971/1972), New Zealand politician * Paul McKee (disambiguation) * Redick McKee (1800–1886, American government official *

Robert McKee Robert McKee (born January 30, 1941) is an author, lecturer and story consultant who is known for his "Story Seminar", which he developed when he was a professor at the University of Southern California. McKee is the author of ''Story: Substa ...

(born 1941), American author *

Robert A. McKee Robert McKee (born May 7, 1949) is a former member of the Maryland House of Delegates, having represented District 2A, which covers part of Washington County. McKee was first elected into office in 1994 when he defeated Democrat Richard E. Roul ...

(born 1949), American politician, former member of the Maryland House of Delegates *

Roger McKee Roger Hornsby McKee (September 16, 1926 – September 1, 2014) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1943 through 1944 for the Philadelphia Phillies. As a 16-year-old rookie in 1943, he was the youngest player to appear in a Nation ...

(1926–2014), American Major League Baseball pitcher *

Roxanne McKee Roxanne McKee (born 10 August 1980) is a British actress and model. She is best known for playing Louise Summers in the British soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' (2005–2008), Lou Foster in the British drama series ''Lip Service'' (2010), Doreah in the A ...

, English 21st century actress and model *

Samuel McKee (disambiguation) Samuel McKee may refer to: * Samuel McKee (politician, born 1774) (1774–1826), U.S. Representative from Kentucky * Samuel McKee (born 1832) (1832–1862), Union Army colonel from Kentucky * Samuel McKee (politician, born 1833) (1833–1898), U ...

* Seth J. McKee (1916–2016), United States Air Force general *

Suzy McKee Charnas Suzy McKee Charnas (October 22, 1939 – January 2, 2023) was an American novelist and short story writer, writing primarily in the genres of science fiction and fantasy. She won several awards for her fiction, including the Hugo Award, the N ...

(born 1939), American novelist and short story writer *

Theodore McKee Theodore Alexander McKee (born June 5, 1947, in Rochester, New York) is a Senior United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. He previously served on the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas in the First ...

(born 1947), chief judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit *

Thom McKee Thom McKee (born 1955) is a former United States Navy officer and 1977 graduate of the Naval Academy, who was a long-running contestant on ''Tic-Tac-Dough'', an American game show, in 1980. He set a number of game show records for the time, appear ...

(born 1955), United States Navy officer *

Tim McKee Alexander Timothy McKee (born March 14, 1953) is an American former competition swimmer and three-time Olympic silver medalist. He was a successful medley and backstroke swimmer, and is often remembered for being a part of the closest Olympic ...

(born 1953), American former swimmer, three-time Olympic silver medalist * Tom McKee (born 1941), American politician

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