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 "Ma Grah". In Australia and New Zealand it is pronounced ''MuhGrah''. Notable people with the surname include:

Clergy

Alister McGrath Alister Edgar McGrath (; born 1953) is a Northern Irish theologian, Anglican priest, intellectual historian, scientist, Christian apologist, and public intellectual. He currently holds the Andreas Idreos Professorship in Science and Religion i ...

(born 1953), Anglican theologian * Desmond McGrath, Canadian politician and Catholic priest * Michael McGrath (bishop) (born 1882), Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cardiff, Wales *

Patrick Joseph McGrath Patrick Joseph McGrath (pronounced ; born June 11, 1945) is an Irish-born American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of San Jose in California from 1999 to 2019 and as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdi ...

(born 1945), Roman Catholic Bishop of San Jose, California

Musicians

Eamon McGrath Eamon McGrath is a Canadian musician and writer from Edmonton, Alberta and currently based in Toronto, Ontario. On his own, his live performances are most often folk-oriented, where McGrath plays songs from his discography on acoustic instruments ...

(born 1988), Canadian indie rock musician *

Gunner McGrath Christopher Leslie "Gunner" McGrath (born September 29, 1978) is the American founder, lead singer, and guitarist of the punk rock band Much The Same. In April 2007, he quit Much The Same citing an overwhelming frustration with the music ind ...

(born 1978), American vocalist and guitarist *

Mark McGrath Mark Sayers McGrath (born March 15, 1968) is an American singer who is the lead vocalist of the rock band Sugar Ray. McGrath is also known for his work as a co-host of '' Extra'', and he was the host of '' Don't Forget the Lyrics!'' in 2010. ...

(born 1968), American rock vocalist

Writers and poets

* Campbell McGrath (born 1962), American poet *

Eamonn McGrath Eamonn McGrath (14 June 1929 – 5 May 2008) was an Irish author. Life Born the third of four children, McGrath spent his childhood in a small farming community near Taghmon, County Wexford. He was educated by the Augustinians at the Good Cou ...

(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 Alethea Ada McGrath (1 June 1920 – 9 February 2016) was an Australian actress and comedian. She played Jocasta Nu in '' Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones''. Her roles on television included Dot Farrar in ''Prisoner'' and three d ...

, Australian actress *

Bob McGrath Robert Emmett McGrath (June 13, 1932 – December 4, 2022) was an American actor, musician, and children's author best known for playing original human character and music teacher Bob Johnson on the long-running educational television series ' ...

(1932–2022), US actor, known for ''Sesame Street'' *

Derek McGrath Derek McGrath (born June 4, 1951) is a Canadian actor and writer. Life and career McGrath was born in Timmins, Ontario. His career began as Linus in '' You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown''. He is known for his roles in ''Cheers'' as Andy Schroed ...

(born 1951), Canadian actor *

Douglas McGrath Douglas Geoffrey McGrath (February 2, 1958 – November 3, 2022) was an American screenwriter, film director, and actor. He received various accolades, including nominations for an Academy Award, BAFTA Award, Tony Award, and Primetime Emmy Awar ...

(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 Judith McGrath (21 April 1947 – 20 October 2017) was an Australian actress. McGrath was known for her television roles, including soap opera's ''Prisoner'' (1979–84), as Deputy Governor/Officer Colleen "Poface" Powell, '' A Country Prac ...

(1947–2017), Australian actress *

Katie McGrath Katie McGrath () is an Irish actress. In television, she gained recognition for portraying Morgana Pendragon in the BBC One series ''Merlin'' (2008–2012), Lucy Westenra on the British-American series ''Dracula'' (2013–2014), Saskia in th ...

(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) John Thomas McGrath (23 August 1938 – 25 December 1998) was an English footballer and manager in the Football League. He played as a defender, and started his career at Bury from 1955 to 1960. He then spent the next eight years with Newc ...

(1938–1998), English footballer and football manager *

Marion Mott-McGrath Marion Mott-McGrath (born 6 February 1940), née McGrath, is an Australian chess player. She is a four-time winner of the Australian Women's Chess Championship (1966, 1969, 1976, 1980). Biography From the 1960s to the 1980s Marion Mott-McGrath ...

(born 1940), Australian chess player * Mick McGrath (footballer) (born 1936), Irish footballer *

Paul McGrath (footballer) Paul McGrath (born 4 December 1959) is an Irish former professional footballer, who played as a defender. Mainly a centre back, he also played as defensive midfielder. McGrath is widely considered to be one of the greatest Irish players of all ...

(born 1959), Irish former footballer *

Robbie McGrath Robbie McGrath (born 18 July 1951) is a former Irish international rugby union player. His playing position was as scrum-half. McGrath played schools rugby for Newbridge College before joining Wanderers Football Club. McGrath was capped 17 ...

(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 Tim McGrath (born 7 October 1970) is a former Australian rules footballer for the North Melbourne Football Club from 1989 to 1991, and the Geelong Football Club from 1992 to 2002, in the Australian Football League (AFL), which was known as ...

(born 1970), former Australian rules footballer

Politicians

Amy McGrath Amy Melinda McGrath (born June 3, 1975) is an American former United States Marine Corps, Marine fighter pilot and former political candidate from Kentucky. McGrath was the first woman to fly a combat mission for the Marine Corps, as well as the ...

, retired US Marine and politician *

Charles McGrath David Charles McGrath (10 November 1872 – 31 July 1934) was an Australian politician. Originally a member of the Australian Labor Party, he joined Joseph Lyons in the 1931 Labor split that led to the formation of the United Australia Party. ...

(1872–1934), Australian politician * J. Howard McGrath (1903–1966), American politician *

James McGrath (Australian politician) James Anthony McGrath (born 14 May 1974) is an Australian politician and Senator for Queensland since 2014. He is a member of the Liberal National Party of Queensland and sits with the Liberal Party in federal parliament. Following his re-elect ...

(born 1974), Australian senator *

James McGrath (Canadian politician) James Aloysius McGrath, (January 11, 1932 – February 28, 2017) was a politician and the eighth lieutenant governor of Newfoundland, Canada. Life As a young man, McGrath was a member of the Responsible Government League which opposed Newfou ...

(born 1932), Canadian politician *

Joseph McGrath (Irish politician) Joseph McGrath (12 August 1888 – 26 March 1966) was an Irish politician and businessman. He was a Sinn Féin and later a Cumann na nGaedheal Teachta Dála (TD) for various constituencies; Dublin St James's (1918–1921), Dublin North West (1 ...

(1887–1966), Irish politician * Michael A. McGrath (born 1942), American politician * Patrick McGrath (Irish politician) (died 1956), Irish politician *

Paul McGrath (politician) Paul McGrath (born 13 February 1948) is an Irish former Fine Gael politician. He was a Teachta Dála (TD) for Longford–Westmeath and Westmeath constituencies from 1989 to 2007. McGrath, a native of Ballymore, County Westmeath was educated a ...

(born 1948), Irish politician * William McGrath (1916–1992), Northern Irish Loyalist, convicted paedophile

Others

Elizabeth McGrath (art historian) Elizabeth McGrath, (born 20 March 1945) is a British art historian, curator, and academic. Spending all of her career at the Warburg Institute of the University of London, she was curator of the photographic collection from 1991 to 2010 and Prof ...

(born 1945), British art historian and academic * Kevin McGrath, British businessman *

Patrick McGrath (Irish republican) Patrick MacGrath (1894 – 6 September 1940) was born into an old Dublin republican family and took part in the 1916 Rising (fighting on Church Street), as did two of his brothers (Peter-Paul and Gabriel). He was sent to Frongoch Internment Camp af ...

(1894-1940) * Patrick McGrath (psychologist), Canadian psychologist *

Rae McGrath Raphael F. J. McGrath (born 5 November 1947), usually known as Rae McGrath, lives in Langrigg, Cumbria and is a British campaigner and specialist in humanitarian response to conflict and natural disaster. He founded the Mines Advisory Group (MAG), ...

(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 * William Thomas McGrath Canadian penologist