McKee

Last updated November 24, 2025

McKee is a surname of Scottish or Irish origin. The surname is derived from the Gaelic Mac Aodha ("son of Aodh") a patronymic form of an old Gaelic personal name which means "fire". Similar surnames which also are derived from the same Gaelic patronymic are McCoy, McGee, Kee, McHugh and McKay.^[1] Notable people with the surname include:

Disambiguation pages

Andrew McKee (disambiguation)
John McKee (disambiguation)
Kevin McKee (disambiguation)
Paul McKee (disambiguation)
Samuel McKee (disambiguation)

Individuals

Politicians, government officials and military

Alexander McKee (c. 1735 – 1799), British Indian Department agent (in North America) and colonel
Billy McKee (1921–2019), Irish republican, a founding member and former leader of the Provisional Irish Republican Army
Daniel McKee (born 1951), Governor of Rhode Island
Dave McKee (died 2005), Australian politician
Dick McKee (1893–1920), member of the Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Erin Elizabeth McKee, American diplomat
Hugh McKee (1844–1871), American naval officer
Ivan McKee (born 1963), Scottish politician
J. Killeen McKee (1907-78), Canadian politician
Joseph V. McKee (1889-1956), acting mayor of New York city
Kinnaird R. McKee (1929–2013), United States Navy four-star admiral
Mary Harrison McKee (1858–1930), only daughter of President Benjamin Harrison and his first wife
Michael McKee (politician) (born 1940), Canadian politician and son of J. Killeen McKee
Nicole McKee (born 1971/1972), New Zealand politician
Redick McKee (1800–1886), American government official
Rob McKee (born 1985), Canadian politician and son of Michael McKee
Robert A. McKee (born 1949), American politician, former member of the Maryland House of Delegates
Sarah Galt Elwood McKee (1842–1934), Canadian social reformer and temperance leader
Seth J. McKee (1916–2016), United States Air Force general
Theodore McKee (born 1947), chief judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Thom McKee (born 1955), United States Navy officer
Tom McKee (born 1941), American politician

Authors and publishers

Alexander McKee (author) (1918–1992), British journalist, military historian and diver
Arthur McKee, New Zealand newspaper proprietor, photo-engraver and printer
David McKee (1935–2022), British writer and illustrator
Lyra McKee (1990–2019), Northern Irish journalist and author
Robert McKee (born 1941), American author
Suzy McKee Charnas (1939–2023), American novelist and short story writer

Doctors, educators, and scientists

Ann McKee, neurologist and neuropathologist
Christopher McKee (born 1942), astrophysicist
Elsie McKee, theology professor
Kenneth McKee (1906–1991), English orthopaedist, pioneer of hip replacement surgery
Martin McKee (1956), English doctor and professor

Arts and culture

Ben McKee (born 1985), American bassist for the band, Imagine Dragons
Bonnie McKee (born 1984), American singer and songwriter
Frances McKee (born 1966), Scottish singer and songwriter
Gina McKee (born 1964), English actress
Kayleigh McKee (born 1994), American voice actress
Lonette McKee (born 1954), American actress, composer, producer, screenwriter and director
Maria McKee (born 1964), American singer-songwriter
Roxanne McKee, English 21st century actress and model

Athletes and coaches

Charles McKee (born 1962), American sailor and Olympic bronze medalist
Darrell McKee (born c. 1963), Canadian curler
Frank McKee (1923–1988), Scottish professional footballer
Grant McKee (Sept. 14, 1940 – Jan. 10, 2018), Canadian Football League player, Grey Cup recipient Hamilton Tiger Cats 1963
Jaimes McKee, (born 1987) English-born Hong Kong footballer
James McKee (footballer), Scottish football player
Jay McKee (born 1977), Canadian coach and former professional ice hockey player
Jerry McKee (born 1946), American basketball player
Joe McKee (born 1992), Scottish footballer player
Roger McKee (1926–2014), American Major League Baseball pitcher
Tanner McKee (born 2000), American football player
Tim McKee (born 1953), American former swimmer, three-time Olympic silver medalist

Other professions

Eva McKee (1890–1955), Irish craftswoman and designer

Fictional characters

Saddie McKee, protagonist of an American 1934 film

References

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