# 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:

## 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

## Musicians

* Eamon McGrath (born 1988), Canadian indie rock musician
* Gunner McGrath (born 1978), American vocalist and guitarist
* Mark McGrath (born 1968), American rock vocalist

## 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

## Actors, directors, and screenwriters

* Alethea McGrath, Australian actress
* Bob McGrath (1932–2022), US actor, known for Sesame Street
* Derek McGrath (born 1951), Canadian actor
* Douglas McGrath (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 (1947–2017), Australian actress
* Katie McGrath (born 1983), Irish actress

## 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
* 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) (born 1936), Irish footballer
* Paul McGrath (footballer) (born 1959), Irish former 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

## 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
* 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, convicted paedophile

## Academia

* 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

## Others

* James McGrath (artist) (born 1969), Australian artist and architect
* Kevin McGrath, British businessman
* Patrick McGrath (Irish republican) (1894-1940)
* Rae McGrath (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