McGrath
McGrath or MacGrath derives from the Irish surname Mac Craith and is occasionally noted with a space: e.g. Mark Mc Grath. It is typically pronounced identically to the related surname McGraw in English-speaking countries. In Australia and New Zealand it is pronounced MuhGrah.
Notable people with the surname include:Clergy
- Alister McGrath, Anglican theologian
- Desmond McGrath, Canadian politician and Catholic priest
- Patrick Joseph McGrath, Roman Catholic Bishop of San Jose, California
- Michael McGrath , Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cardiff, Wales
Musicians
- Eamon McGrath, Canadian indie rock musician
- Gunner McGrath, American vocalist and guitarist
- Mark McGrath, American rock vocalist
Writers and poets
- Campbell McGrath, American poet
- Harold MacGrath, American novelist and screenwriter
- Patrick McGrath , British novelist
- Seán mac Ruaidhrí Mac Craith, author of Caithréim Thoirdhealbhaigh
- Thomas McGrath , American poet
- Wendy McGrath, Canadian poet and novelist
Actors, directors and screenwriters
- Alethea McGrath, Australian actress
- Bob McGrath, Sesame Street actor
- Derek McGrath, Canadian actor
- Douglas McGrath, American screenwriter, director and actor
- Frank McGrath , U.S. actor
- Joseph McGrath , Scottish film director
- Judith McGrath, Australian actress
- Katie McGrath, Irish actress
Athletes
- Andrew McGrath, Australian rules footballer
- Glenn McGrath, Australian former cricketer
- Jeremy McGrath, American Motocross/Supercross champion
- John McGrath , English footballer and football manager
- Marion Mott-McGrath, Australian chess player
- Mick McGrath , Irish footballer
- Paul McGrath , Irish former footballer
- Robbie McGrath, former Irish rugby union international
- Sean McGrath , American National Football League player
- Tim McGrath, former Australian rules footballer
- Craig McGrath, former New Zealand rugby union player
Politicians
- Amy McGrath, retired US Marine and politician
- Charles McGrath, Australian politician
- J. Howard McGrath, American politician
- James McGrath , Australian senator
- James McGrath , Canadian politician
- Joseph McGrath , Irish politician
- Michael A. McGrath, American politician
- Patrick McGrath , Irish politician
- Paul McGrath , Irish politician
- William McGrath, Northern Irish Loyalist, convicted paedophile
Others
- Elizabeth McGrath , British art historian and academic
- Kevin McGrath, British businessman
- Patrick McGrath, Canadian psychologist
- Rae McGrath, British campaigner against landmines
- Raymond McGrath, British Australian architect
- Rory McGrath, British comedian
- Tom McGrath , American media expert
- William L. McGrath, American business executive
- William Thomas McGrath Canadian penologist
