McGrath

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 "Mack Grah" "Mick Grah" or "Ma Grah". In Australia and New Zealand it is pronounced "MuhGrah".

Notable people with the surname include:

Academics

• Elizabeth McGrath (art historian) (born 1945), British art historian and academic
• Patrick McGrath (psychologist), Canadian psychologist
• Sarah McGrath (born 1972), American philosopher
• William Thomas McGrath, Canadian penologist

Artists and entertainers

Actors, directors, and screenwriters

• Alethea McGrath, Australian actress
• Bob McGrath (1932–2022), American actor, known for Sesame Street
• Dan McGrath (died 2025), American screenwriter and director
• Derek McGrath (born 1951), Canadian actor
• Douglas McGrath (1958–2022), American screenwriter, director, and actor
• Frances McGrath, American actress
• Frank McGrath (1903–1967), American actor
• Joseph McGrath (born 1930), Scottish film director
• Judith McGrath (1947–2017), Australian actress
• Katie McGrath (born 1983), Irish actress

Musicians

• Eamon McGrath (born 1988), Canadian indie rock musician
• Gunner McGrath (born 1978), American vocalist and guitarist
• Mark McGrath (born 1968), American rock vocalist
• Alex McGrath (born 1969), UK rock vocalist & actor

Writers and poets

• Campbell McGrath (born 1962), American poet
• Eamonn McGrath (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

Other artists and entertainers

• James McGrath (artist) (born 1969), Australian artist and architect
• Rory McGrath (born 1956), British comedian

Athletes

• Andrew McGrath (born 1998), Australian rules footballer
• Atle Lie McGrath (born 2000), Norwegian skier
• Chase McGrath (born 1998), American football player
• 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
• Jamie McGrath (born 1996), Irish footballer
• Jeremy McGrath (born 1971), American Motocross/Supercross champion
• John McGrath (English footballer) (1938–1998), English footballer and football manager
• Kyle McGrath (born 1992), American baseball player
• Marion Mott-McGrath (born 1940), Australian chess player
• Mick McGrath (footballer) (1936–2025), Irish footballer
• Mick McGrath (athlete) (born 1947), Australian triple jumper
• Mick McGrath (rugby union) (born 1991), Irish rugby player
• Paul McGrath (footballer) (born 1959), Irish footballer
• Robbie McGrath (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 (born 1970), former Australian rules footballer

Businesspeople

• Kevin McGrath (born 1963), British businessman
• Tom McGrath (media executive) (born 1956), American media executive
• William L. McGrath (1894–1975), American business executive

Clergy

• Alister McGrath (born 1953), Anglican theologian
• Desmond McGrath, Canadian politician and Catholic priest
• Michael McGrath (bishop) (1882–1961), Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cardiff, Wales
• Patrick Joseph McGrath (1945–2023), Roman Catholic Bishop of San Jose, California

Politicians

• Amy McGrath, retired US Marine and politician
• Charles McGrath (politician) (1872–1934), Australian politician
• J. Howard McGrath (1903–1966), American politician
• James McGrath (Australian politician) (born 1974), Australian senator
• James McGrath (Canadian politician) (1932–2017), Canadian politician
• Joseph McGrath (Irish politician) (1887–1966), Irish politician
• Linda McGrath, American politician
• Michael A. McGrath (1942–2021), American politician
• Patrick McGrath (Irish politician) (died 1956), Irish politician
• Paul McGrath (politician) (born 1948), Irish politician
• Roy McGrath (1969–2023), American politician and fugitive
• William McGrath (1916–1992), Northern Irish Loyalist and convicted paedophile

Others

• Patrick McGrath (Irish republican) (1894–1940), a senior member of the Irish Republican Army
• Rae McGrath (born 1947), British campaigner against landmines
• Raymond McGrath (1903–1977), Australian architect

See also

• Clan McGrath
• Justice McGrath (disambiguation)