Connelly (surname)

Connelly is an anglicised form of the Gaelic-Irish surname Ó Conghalaigh. Notable people with the surname Connelly include:

Acting

• Christopher Connelly (actor), American actor
• Edward Connelly, American silent film actor
• Jake Connelly, American actor
• Jennifer Connelly, American actress

Business

• Matthew J. Connelly (1907–1976), American businessman and civil servant
• Ross J. Connelly, American business executive
• Thomas M. Connelly, American business executive

Law

• Jeter C. Pritchard, American lawyer, politician, and judge
• Lloyd Connelly, American Superior Court judge
• Sean Connelly (lawyer), American lawyer and former judge

Music

• Al Connelly, Canadian guitarist and songwriter
• Chris Connelly (musician), Scottish singer/songwriter
• Joe Connelly (musician), American singer and musician
• Peggy Connelly, American singer and actress
• Peter Connelly, British video game composer and sound designer
• Reg Connelly, British songwriter and music publisher

Politics

• Henry Connelly, American doctor and politician; Governor of New Mexico (1861–1866)
• Henry C. Connelly (1832–1912), American merchant and politician in New York State
• Mark Matthew Connelly (1879–1955), Irish-born merchant and politician in Canada
• Maryanne Connelly, American politician in New Jersey
• Michael Connelly, American Republican politician
• Michael Connelly (New Zealand politician), New Zealand Labour Party activist, father of:
• Mick Connelly (Michael Aynsley Connelly), New Zealand Labour Party politician and cabinet minister
• Ted Connelly (1918–2013), Australian politician

Sports

Baseball

• Bill Connelly (baseball) (1925–1980), American baseball player
• Steve Connelly (born 1974), American baseball player
• Tom Connelly (1897–1941), American baseball player

Football (soccer)

• Bill Connelly (soccer), American soccer player
• Bob Connelly, Scottish footballer
• Fred Connelly, English footballer
• George Connelly, Scottish footballer
• Sean Connelly, English footballer

Gridiron football

• Mike Connelly (1935–2021), American gridiron football player
• Ryan Connelly (born 1995), American gridiron football player
• Vaughan Connelly (1902–unknown), American gridiron football player

Ice hockey

• Bert Connelly, Canadian ice hockey player
• James Connelly (ice hockey), Canadian ice hockey player
• Wayne Connelly, Canadian ice hockey player

Other

• Ana Paula Connelly, Brazilian beach volleyball player
• Brent Connelly, Australian Rules footballer
• Tina Connelly, Canadian track and field athlete

Writing

• Charlie Connelly, British author
• Chris Connelly (journalist), American sports and entertainment writer
• Joe Connelly (writer), American writer
• Karen Connelly, Canadian writer
• Marc Connelly, American playwright
• Mark Connelly (historian), British historian
• Michael Connelly, American detective writer

Other

• Chuck Connelly (1955–2025), American painter
• Cornelia Connelly (1809–1979), American-born religious educator in England
• Dale Connelly (born 1955), American radio host
• James Alexander Connelly Jr. (1894–1944), American military pilot
• James Pearse Connelly, American film production designer
• Joan Breton Connelly, American classical archaeologist
• John Connelly (disambiguation), several people
• Kevin Connelly, British comedian and impressionist
• Matthew Connelly (born 1967), American educator
• Robert Connelly (born 1942), American mathematician
• William A. Connelly (1931–2019), United States Army soldier; sixth Sergeant Major of the Army

See also

• Connelly (disambiguation)
• Connolly (surname)