Connolly (surname)

Connolly () is a surname of Irish origin. Notable people with the surname include:

• Alan Connolly (cricketer) (born 1939), Australian cricketer
• Amy Connolly, American physicist
• Billy Connolly (born 1942), Scottish comedian
• Brett Connolly (born 1992), Canadian professional ice hockey player
• Brian Connolly (1945–1997), vocalist for band Sweet
• C. P. Connolly (1863–1935), American investigative journalist
• Catherine Connolly (born 1957), Irish politician and current President of Ireland
• Cathy Connolly (born 1956), American professor and politician
• Chris Connolly (born 1963), Australian rules football player, coach and administrator
• Colm Connolly (born 1964), American judge
• Colm Connolly (journalist) (1942–2025), Irish journalist and newsreader
• Cyril Connolly (1903–1974), English man of letters
• Dan Connolly, multiple people
• David Connolly (born 1977), Irish footballer
• Fintan Connolly, Irish film director and screenwriter
• Gary Connolly (born 1971), English Rugby League player
• Gerry Connolly (1950–2025), United States Congressman from Virginia
• Gerry Connolly (comedian) (born 1957), Australian comedian, actor, impressionist and pianist
• Hal Connolly (1931–2010), American hammer thrower
• Harold Connolly (1901–1980), Nova Scotia journalist
• James Connolly, multiple people
• John Connolly, multiple people
• Joseph Connolly, multiple people
• Kevin Connolly (actor) (born 1974), American actor
• Kristen Connolly, an American actress and former professional tennis player
• Mark Connolly, Irish footballer
• Matthew Connolly (born 1987), footballer
• Matthew William Kemble Connolly (1872–1947), British army officer and malacologist
• Maureen Connolly (1934–1969), American professional tennis player
• Maurice Connolly (1877–1921), representative from Iowa
• Megan Connolly, multiple people
• Michael Connolly, multiple people
• Myles Connolly (1897–1964), Writer, Screenwriter, Oscar Nominee (Music for Millions, 1944)
• Nathan Connolly, guitarist for alternative rock band Snow Patrol
• Paddy Connolly (born 1970), Scottish football player and coach
• Pat Connolly, multiple people
• Patricia Connolly, Scottish bioengineer
• Patrick Connolly (1927–2016), Attorney General of Ireland
• Patrick Connolly (footballer, born 1901) (1901–1969), Scottish footballer
• Peter Connolly, multiple people
• Richard B. Connolly (1810–1880), New York politician
• Robert Connolly (born 1967), Australian filmmaker
• Roddy Connolly (1901–1980), Irish socialist
• Susan E. Connolly (born ), Irish writer
• Sybil Connolly (1921–1998), Irish fashion designer
• Thomas Connolly, multiple people
• Tim Connolly (born 1981), American ice hockey player
• Tyler Connolly, vocalist for band Theory of a Deadman
• Walter Connolly (1887–1940), American character actor
• William Connolly, multiple people

See also

• John Connally, Governor of Texas, 1963–69
• William Connolley (born 1964), climate modeler and Wikipedian
• Arthur Conolly (1807–1842), British intelligence officer
• Edward Conolly (disambiguation), multiple people
• William Conolly (1662–1729), Irish politician and landowner
• , named for the US Navy WW II Admiral Richard Lansing Conolly

See also

• Conley
• Connally (disambiguation)
• Connelly (surname)
• Connolly (disambiguation)