McQuade is a surname of Irish origin, from the

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and other surrounding areas in

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. It originated as a variation of

McCaul McCaul, also spelt MacCawell is an Irish surname, derived from the Gaelic '' Mac Cathmhaoil'', meaning the "son of Cathmhaol", ''descendant of'' being implied. The name ''Cathmhaoil'' itself is derived from ''cath mhaol'' meaning "battle chief" ...

, and similar spellings include McQuaid and McQuaide. Notable people with the surname include:

People

* Aidan McQuade, Northern Irish journalist and anti-slavery advocate * Alex McQuade (born 1992), English footballer * Andy McQuade, British director and writer * Andy McQuade (footballer) (born 1959), Scottish footballer * Arlene McQuade (1936–2014), American actress * Arthur McQuade (1817–1884), Irish-Canadian politician from Ontario * Barbara McQuade (born 1964), American attorney * Betty McQuade (1941–2011), Australian singer * Denis McQuade (born 1951), Scottish footballer *

Donald McQuade Donald A. McQuade is an English professor at the University of California, Berkeley, and the author of several books on writing composition, American literature, and advertising. He served as vice chancellor of university relations from 1999 to 20 ...

, English professor and author * Francis Xavier McQuade (1911–1955), American judge *

Henry McQuade Henry Michael Hale McQuade (2 July 1852 – 20 November 1893), generally known as Harry McQuade, was an Australian politician. He was born at Windsor to landowner William McQuade and Amelia Anne Hale. He became a landowner himself, and on 1 Apr ...

(1852–1893), Australian politician * Jim McQuade (born 1933), Scottish footballer * John McQuade (disambiguation), multiple people including: **

John McQuade John McQuade (9 August 1911 – 19 November 1984) was a Northern Irish unionist politician. He was a professional boxer under the name of Jack Higgins. Career After serving with the British Army in Dunkirk and Burma, he was an Ulster Unionist ...

(1911–1984), Northern Irish politician and boxer ** John McQuade (footballer) (born 1970), Scottish footballer ** Johnny McQuade (American football) (1895–1980), American football player *

Kris McQuade Kris McQuade (born 1952) is an Australian actress who has had many film, television and theatre roles. Career McQuade's film credits include '' The Love Letters from Teralba Road'', '' Kostas'', '' Fighting Back'', '' Lonely Hearts'', '' Goodby ...

(born 1952), Australian actress *

Marian McQuade Marian McQuade (January 18, 1917 – September 26, 2008) was an American elder rights activist from West Virginia, best known as the founder of Grandparents' Day in the United States. Early life and education McQuade was born Marian Lucille ...

(1917–2008), American activist * Marjorie McQuade (born 1934), Australian swimmer * Martin McQuade (1894–1957), Australian rules footballer * Molly McQuade, American poet and editor * Paul McQuade (born 1987), Scottish footballer *

Pénélope McQuade Pénélope McQuade (born November 24, 1970) is a Canadian radio and television host. The daughter of France Rivard and journalist Winston McQuade, she was born in Quebec City, Quebec. While she was young, she spent two years in Toronto before he ...

(born 1970), Canadian radio and television host * Peter McQuade (born 1948), Scottish footballer * Richard B. McQuade Jr. (born 1940), American attorney and jurist * Terry McQuade (born 1941), English footballer

Characters

*J.J. McQuade, Texas Ranger, a character in ''

Lone Wolf McQuade ''Lone Wolf McQuade'' is a 1983 American Neo-western action film directed by Steve Carver and starring Chuck Norris, David Carradine, Barbara Carrera, L.Q. Jones, R.G. Armstrong, Leon Isaac Kennedy and Robert Beltran. Plot J.J. McQuad ...

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