McGee or McKee (, meaning "son of Aodh") is an English language surname of Irish origin. The surname McGee was first found in along the border of counties Donegal and Tyrone (

Tír Eoghain Tír Eoghain (), also known as Tyrone, was a kingdom and later earldom of Gaelic Ireland, comprising parts of present-day County Tyrone, County Armagh, County Londonderry and County Donegal (Raphoe). The kingdom represented the core homeland of ...

), the ancient territory of the O'Neills, now in the Province of Ulster, central Northern Ireland, where they are thought to be descended from the Colla Uais. McGee was later a chieftain clan of the

Ulaid (Old Irish, ) or (Irish language, Modern Irish, ) was a Gaelic Ireland, Gaelic Provinces of Ireland, over-kingdom in north-eastern Ireland during the Middle Ages made up of a confederation of dynastic groups. Alternative names include , which ...

, of which their territory corresponded to the

Islandmagee Islandmagee () is a peninsula and civil parish on the east coast of County Antrim, Northern Ireland, located between the towns of Larne and Whitehead. It is part of the Mid and East Antrim Borough Council area and is a sparsely populated rur ...

peninsula in modern-day

County Antrim County Antrim (named after the town of Antrim, County Antrim, Antrim, ) is one of the six counties of Northern Ireland, located within the historic Provinces of Ireland, province of Ulster. Adjoined to the north-east shore of Lough Neagh, the c ...

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. It is also anglicised as " McCoy".

Notable people with this surname

Alan McGee Alan John McGee (born 29 September 1960) is a Scottish businessman and music industry executive. He has been a record label owner, musician, manager, and music blogger for ''The Guardian''. He co-founded the independent Creation Records label, r ...

, British music industry mogul and musician *

Alice G. McGee Alice G. McGee (1869–1895) was a lawyer included in ''A Woman of the Century'A Woman of the Century: Fourteen Hundred-Seventy Biographical Sketches Accompanied By Portraits of Leading American Women in All Walks of Life'' (Frances E. Willar ...

(1869–1895) American

lawyer A lawyer is a person who is qualified to offer advice about the law, draft legal documents, or represent individuals in legal matters. The exact nature of a lawyer's work varies depending on the legal jurisdiction and the legal system, as w ...

and actress *

American McGee American McGee is a retired American video game designer. He is best known as the designer of ''American McGee's Alice'', its sequel '' Alice: Madness Returns'', and his works on various video games from id Software. Early life American McGee ...

, video game designer *

Anita Newcomb McGee Anita Rosalie Newcomb McGee (born: Anita Rosalie Newcomb) (November 4, 1864 – October 5, 1940) was an American physician who is remembered for her work with the United States military. Early life and education Anita Newcomb was born in Washi ...

, doctor, founder of Army Nurse Corps *

Arthur McGee Arthur Lee McGee (March 25, 1933 – July 1, 2019) was an American fashion designer. In 1957 he became the first African American designer to run a design studio on Seventh Avenue in the Garment District in New York City. Early life and educa ...

(1933–2019), African American fashion designer *

Barry McGee Barry McGee (born 1966) is an American artist. He is known for graffiti art, and a pioneer of the Mission School art movement. McGee is known by his monikers: Twist, Ray Fong, Bernon Vernon, and P.Kin. Life and education Barry McGee was born in ...

, artist *

Bradley McGee Bradley John McGee (born 24 February 1976) is an Australian former professional racing cyclist. He is currently the head coach of the New South Wales Institute of Sport (NSWIS). He started cycling in 1986 at the age of ten. He lives in Sydney ...

, cyclist *

Carl McGee Carl Demetrius McGee (born July 15, 1956) is a former American football linebacker who played one season in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Diego Chargers. He also played one season for the Birmingham Stallions of the United Stat ...

(born 1956), American football player * Charles McGee (disambiguation), several people *

Chick McGee Charles Dean Hayes (né Fout), better known by his stage name Chick McGee, is a radio personality who appears on ''The Bob & Tom Show''. The name "Chick McGee" is a pseudonym connected with the Jack McGee character on ''The Incredible Hulk''. Pe ...

, radio personality *

Cory McGee Cory Ann McGee (born May 29, 1992) is an American professional Middle distance running, middle distance runner and Olympian from Pass Christian, Mississippi. At the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games she finished 12th in the 1500 metres, 1500-meters. She ...

, City councilman *

Court McGee Court McGee (born December 12, 1984) is an American professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2007, McGee mostly fought in local pr ...

(born 1984), American mixed martial arts fighter *

Debbie McGee Debra Ann McGee (born 31 October 1958) is an English television, radio and stage performer who is best known as the assistant and widow of magician Paul Daniels. McGee is a former ballet dancer and for three years was artistic director of her ...

, wife and assistant of magician Paul Daniels * Easton McGee (born 1997), American baseball player * Frank McGee (disambiguation), several people *

Gale W. McGee Gale William McGee (March 17, 1915April 9, 1992) was an American politician, diplomat and historian who was a United States Senate, United States senator from Wyoming from 1959 to 1977, and List of ambassadors of the United States to the Organiz ...

, American politician * Haley McGee, Canadian actress *

Harold McGee Harold James McGee (born October 3, 1951) is an American author who writes about the chemistry and history of food science and cooking. He is best known for his seminal book '' On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen'', first ...

, cookbook author *

Henry McGee Henry James Marris-McGee (14 May 1928 – 28 January 2006) was a British actor, best known as straight man to Benny Hill for many years. McGee was also often the announcer on Hill's TV programme, delivering the upbeat intro "Yes! It's '' ...

(1929–2006), British actor *

J. Vernon McGee John Vernon McGee (June 17, 1904 – December 1, 1988) was an American ordained Presbyterian minister, pastor, Bible teacher, theologian, and radio minister. Biography Childhood, education, and early ministry McGee was born in Hillsboro, Tex ...

, Presbyterian minister *

Jack McGee (disambiguation) Jack McGee may refer to: * Jack McGee (actor) Jack McGee (born February 2, 1949) is an American television and film character actor. He has appeared in over 100 films and television series. Known for his gravelly raspy voice, McGee tends to pla ...

, several people *

Jake McGee Jacob Daniel McGee (born August 6, 1986) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. McGee was selected by Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the fifth round of the 2004 MLB draft and made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut in 2008. He played ...

(born 1986), American baseball player * James McGee (disambiguation), several people *

JaVale McGee JaVale Lindy McGee ( ; born January 19, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for the Vaqueros de Bayamón of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). He played college basketball for the Nevada Wolf Pack and was selected 18th over ...

(born 1988), American basketball player *

John McGee (disambiguation) John McGee may refer to: * John McGee (greyhound trainer), seven times UK champion trainer * John McGee (politician) (born 1973), American state legislator in the Idaho Senate * John B. McGee, American state legislator in the Nevada Assembly betwe ...

, several people * Katharine McGee, American YA writer *Kirk McGee (1899–1983), one of the McGee Brothers, an American country music duo * Kirsty McGee (born 1972), British singer-songwriter *

Lewis McGee (soldier) Lewis McGee, Victoria Cross, VC (13 May 1888 – 12 October 1917) was an List of Australian Victoria Cross recipients, Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest decoration for gallantry "in the face of the enemy" that can be awarde ...

, Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross *

Linda M. McGee Linda M. McGee (born September 20, 1949) is an American judge, who retired as the Chief Judge of the North Carolina Court of Appeals at the end of 2020. McGee retired as the "longest serving Court of Appeals judge in state history." Born in Mar ...

, American judge * Luke McGee, English football * Mary McGee (disambiguation) ** Mary McGee, American motorsportswoman **

Mary Rose McGee Mary Rose McGee (August 17, 1917 – March 5, 2004) was an American politician from New York (state), New York. She was the first woman elected to the New York State Assembly from Long Island. Life She was born Mary Rose Grasher on August 17, 19 ...

(1917–2004), American politician from New York ** Mary McGee (boxer) (born 1986), boxer *

Max McGee William Max McGee (July 16, 1932 – October 20, 2007) was an American professional American football, football player who was an End (gridiron football), end and Punter (gridiron football), punter for the Green Bay Packers of the National Foot ...

(1932–2007), American football player * Michael McGee (disambiguation), several people named Michael and Mike *

Pamela McGee Pamela Denise McGee (born December 1, 1962) is an American former professional women's basketball player, Olympic gold medalist, and Women's Basketball Hall of Fame inductee. She is the mother of NBA player JaVale McGee and WNBL player Imani ...

(born 1962), American basketball player; mother of JaVale * Roger McGee (1922–2013), American film actor *Sam McGee (1894-1975), one of the McGee Brothers, an American country music duo * Sears McGee (1917–2006), American judge from Texas * Stephen McGee, American football player * Suzy McGee Charnas, American novelist * Terrence McGee, American football player *

Terry McGee Terence Gary McGee (born January 1936) is an urban geographer and social scientist. Key themes McGees' major academic work has mainly been in the following areas: * the geography of Southeast Asian cities * the informal economy in developing co ...

, New Zealand-born Canadian geographer *

Tony McGee (defensive lineman) Anthony Eugene McGee (born January 18, 1949) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end for 14 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), including two Super Bowls with the Washington Redskins. He played co ...

(born 1949) *

Tony McGee (tight end) Tony McGee may refer to: * Tony McGee (defensive lineman) Anthony Eugene McGee (born January 18, 1949) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end for 14 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), including ...

(born 1971) *

Treneé McGee Treneé McGee (born July 5, 1994) is an American Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party politician currently serving as the youngest female member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the Connecticut's 116th House of Repre ...

, American politician * Thomas McGee (disambiguation), several people *

Thomas D'Arcy McGee Thomas D'Arcy McGee (13 April 18257 April 1868) was an Irish-Canadian politician, Catholic spokesman, journalist, poet, and a Father of Canadian Confederation. The young McGee was an Irish Catholic who opposed British rule in Ireland, and was ...

, Canadian politician * Tommy McGee (born 1979), Scottish rugby player * Trina McGee-Davis, American actress *

Tyrus McGee Tyrus Bresdon McGee (born March 14, 1991) is an American professional basketball player who last played for SIG Strasbourg of the French LNB Pro A. He has previously played for Iowa State. College career The Oklahoma native played collegiately f ...

(born 1991), American basketball player * William McGee (disambiguation), several people * Willie McGee (disambiguation), several people

Fictional

*Fibber McGee, a main character in ''

Fibber McGee and Molly ''Fibber McGee and Molly'' (1935–1959) was a longtime American husband-and-wife team radio comedy program. The situation comedy was a staple of the NBC Red Network from 1936 on, after originating on NBC Blue in 1935. One of the most popular ...

'' *Molly McGee, a main character in ''Fibber McGee and Molly'' * Molly McGee, a main character in ''

The Ghost and Molly McGee , creator = Bill Motz and Bob Roth , showrunner = Bill Motz and Bob Roth , voices = {{Plainlist, * Ashly Burch * Dana Snyder * Jordan Klepper * Sumalee Montano * Michaela Dietz * Lara Jill Miller , the ...

'' ** Darryl McGee, Molly's younger brother in ''The Ghost and Molly McGee'' ** Pete McGee, Molly and Darryl's father in ''The Ghost and Molly McGee'' ** Sharon McGee, Molly and Darryl's mother in ''The Ghost and Molly McGee'' *

Timothy McGee Timothy Farragut "Tim" McGee () is a fictional character from the CBS television series ''NCIS'', portrayed by Sean Murray. McGee specializes in cybersecurity and computer crime, and is a graduate of Massachusetts Institute of Technology Murra ...

, a character from ''NCIS'' *Bobby McGee, title character in

Kris Kristofferson Kristoffer Kristofferson (June 22, 1936 – September 28, 2024) was an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He was a pioneering figure in the outlaw country movement of the 1970s, moving away from the polished Nashville sound and toward a m ...

's song ''

Me and Bobby McGee "Me and Bobby McGee" is a song written by American singer-songwriter Kris Kristofferson and originally performed by Roger Miller. Fred Foster shares the writing credit, as Kristofferson wrote the song based on a suggestion from Foster. A posth ...

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