McMahon (surname)
McMahon or MacMahon (/məkˈmæn/ mək-MAN or /məkˈmɑːn/ mək-MAHN; older Irish orthography: Mac Mathghamhna; reformed Irish orthography: Mac Mathúna; meaning "son of the bear")[1] is an Irish surname.
The surname came into use around the 11th century by two different Irish clans: The MacMahons of Thomond, a sept of the Dál gCais, and the MacMahons of Oriel, rulers of Airgíalla.
McMahon or MacMahon is the surname of the following people:
Arts
- Aline MacMahon (1899–1991), American actress
- Andrew McMahon (born 1982), American singer-songwriter
- Andrew "Blueblood" McMahon (1926–1984), American Chicago blues bass guitarist, singer and songwriter
- Bernard MacMahon (filmmaker), British filmmaker
- Bryan MacMahon (writer) (1909–1998), Irish playwright, novelist and short story writer
- Charles MacMahon (disambiguation), several people:
- Charles MacMahon (politician) (1824–1891), Australian MP and police commissioner
- Charles MacMahon (theatre) (1861–1917), Australian theatrical entrepreneur and filmmaker
- Charlie McMahon (born 1951), Australian didgeridoo player, founder of the group Gondwanaland, one of the first non-Aboriginal musicians to gain fame as a professional didgeridoo player, and inventor of the didjeribone
- Ciarán Mac Mathúna (1925–2009), Irish broadcaster
- Éabha McMahon (born 1992), Irish singer
- Ed McMahon (1923–2009), American entertainer
- Ella McMahon, British singer (better known as Ella Eyre)
- Geraldine McMahon, British-Irish harpist and singer
- Gerard McMahon, English singer-songwriter
- Ivor McMahon (1924–1972), English violinist
- Jennifer McMahon (writer) (born 1968), American novelist
- Julian McMahon (born 1968), Australian actor; son of former Prime Minister
- Katie McMahon, Irish singer, harpist, and soloist with the original Riverdance troupe
- Kevin McMahon (disambiguation), multiple people
- Kevin McMahon (musician) (born 1953), American industrial rock musician, singer, and songwriter
- Kevin R. McMahon (born 1962), American conductor and composer
- Mike McMahon (comics) (born 1954), British comics illustrator
- Richard McMahon (pianist), English pianist and music professor
- Ryan McMahon (singer-songwriter) (born 1979), Canadian singer-songwriter, folk-rock musician
- Ryan McMahon, aka Iame (rapper) (also known as Wool See), American hip-hop recording artist
- Sonia McMahon, Lady McMahon (1932–2010), Australian socialite; wife of former Prime Minister
- Tony MacMahon (1939–2021), Irish button accordion player and radio and television broadcaster
Humanities
- Jennifer A. McMahon (1956–2023), Australian philosopher and Professor Emerita at the University of Adelaide
Politics and nobility
- Amy MacMahon, Australian politician
- Brien McMahon, American lawyer and politician
- Sir Henry McMahon (diplomat) (1862–1949), British soldier and High Commissioner in Egypt
- Colonel Sir John McMahon, 1st Baronet (c.1754–1817), Irish-born politician, Private Secretary to the Sovereign, and McMahon baronet
- McMahon baronets - There have been two baronetcies created for members of the McMahon family, both in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom, and belonging to different branches of the same family. One creation is extant as of 2007.
- The McMahon Baronetcy, of Ashley Manor, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 7 August 1817 for John McMahon, Member of Parliament for Aldeburgh from 1802 to 1812 and Private Secretary to George IV from 1811 to 1817. He was the brother of the first baronet of the 1815 creation.
- McMahon baronets - There have been two baronetcies created for members of the McMahon family, both in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom, and belonging to different branches of the same family. One creation is extant as of 2007.
- Jim McMahon (politician) (born 1980), British Member of Parliament
- Michael MacMahon (politician) (1854–1931), Australian politician
- Michael McMahon (born 1957), American politician and attorney
- Michael McMahon (Scottish politician) (born 1961), Scottish politician
- The MacMahon family of French aristocrats.
- Patrice de MacMahon (1808–1893), president of France 1873–1879
- Sir Richard James McMahon (born 1962), British barrister and Bailiff of Guernsey
- Richard Randolph McMahon (1852–1935), West Virginia lawyer and Solicitor of the United States Treasury
- Sam McMahon, Australian politician
- Lady Sonia McMahon (née Hopkins; 1932 – 2010), Australian socialite, philanthropist, wife of Australian Prime Minister William McMahon, and mother of actor Julian McMahon
- Sir Thomas McMahon, 2nd Baronet (1779–1860), Lieutenant-General in the British Army; full brother of Sir William MacMahon, 1st Baronet, Master of the Rolls in Ireland; and younger half-brother of Sir John McMahon, 1st Baronet
- Sir Thomas Westropp McMahon, 3rd Baronet, CB (1813–1892), General in the British Army and eldest son of Sir Thomas McMahon, 2nd Baronet
- Sir William MacMahon, 1st Baronet (1776–1837), Irish barrister; judge; member of a Limerick family that became politically prominent through their influence with the Prince Regent, later King George IV; and the first of the McMahon Baronets of Dublin
- McMahon baronets - There have been two baronetcies created for members of the McMahon family, both in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom, and belonging to different branches of the same family. One creation is extant as of 2007.
- The McMahon Baronetcy, of Dublin, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 6 May 1815 for William MacMahon, who was Master of the Rolls in Ireland. The title became extinct on the death of the fourth Baronet in 1926.
- McMahon baronets - There have been two baronetcies created for members of the McMahon family, both in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom, and belonging to different branches of the same family. One creation is extant as of 2007.
- Sir William McMahon "Billy McMahon" (1908–1988), prime minister of Australia 1971–1972
Religion
- Bernard MacMahon (bishop) (1680–1747), Irish bishop
- Bernard MacMahon (Irish bishop), Irish Bishop
- Heber MacMahon (1600–1650), Irish bishop and general
- Hugh MacMahon (1660–1737), Irish bishop
- Michael Peter MacMahon (1720–1807), Irish Dominican friar
- Séamus mac Pilib Mac Mathghamhna (died 1519), Bishop of Derry
- William Ponsonby McMahon (1852–1933) Australian Catholic newspaperman
Science and medicine
- Brian MacMahon (1923–2007), British-American epidemiologist
- Chris McMahon (academic) (born 1955), British mechanical engineer, academic, and researcher
- James McMahon (astronomer), contemporary American amateur astronomer
- James McMahon (mathematician) (1856–1922), Irish mathematician
- Jennifer McMahon (nutritionist), New Zealand nurse and nutritionist
- Lee E. McMahon (1931–1989), American computer scientist
- Mike McMahon (professor), English surgeon
- Percy Alexander MacMahon (1854–1929), British soldier and mathematician
- Theresa McMahon (1878–1961), American economist
- Thomas A. McMahon (1943–1999), American professor of applied mechanics and biology, novelist
Sports
- A. McMahon, alias of Arnold Horween, American football player for Harvard Crimson and in the NFL
- Bill McMahon, former Hong Kong international lawn bowler; husband of Rosemary McMahon and father of Mark McMahon
- Brent McMahon (wheelchair racer) (Michael Brent McMahon, born 1966), Canadian Paralympic athlete
- Brian McMahon (rowing) (born 1961), Canadian coxswain
- Brigitte McMahon (born 1967), Swiss triathlete
- Chris McMahon (born 1999), Major League Baseball pitcher
- Daryl McMahon (born 1983), Irish footballer
- Deonta McMahon (born 2000), American former college football running back and current Canadian Football League running back
- Doc McMahon (1886–1929), Major League Baseball pitcher
- Don McMahon (1930–1987), Major League Baseball pitcher
- Eagle Wynne McMahon (born 1998), American professional disc golfer
- Eddie McMahon (1885–19??), Scottish footballer
- Harrison McMahon (born 2006), English professional footballer
- Jim McMahon (born 1959), American football player
- Joe McMahon (born 1983), Tyrone Gaelic footballer
- John McMahon (cricketer), Australian-born cricketer who played in England
- John McMahon (footballer, born 1964), English footballer and brother of Steve McMahon (footballer)
- Jordan McMahon (born 1983), professional Australian rules football player
- Justin McMahon, Tyrone Gaelic footballer
- Kensey McMahon (born 1999), American competition swimmer who specializes in freestyle events
- Kevin McMahon (disambiguation), multiple people
- Kevin McMahon (athlete) (born 1972), American retired track and field athlete and hammer thrower
- Kevin McMahon (footballer, born 1946), English former footballer
- Kevin McMahon (Australian footballer) (1930–2022), Australian rules footballer
- Kevin McMahon (Gaelic footballer) (born 1982), Irish Gaelic footballer
- Kevin McMahon (rower) (born 1938), Australian Olympic rower
- Mark McMahon (bowls) (born 1970), Scottish born indoor and lawn bowls player, who has represented England, Hong Kong, and Australia at the international level; son of Bill McMahon and Rosemary McMahon
- Matt McMahon (basketball) (born 1978), American college basketball coach
- Michael McMahon (rugby union) (1889–c. 1961), Australian rugby union player
- Mike McMahon (disambiguation), multiple people
- Brent McMahon (wheelchair racer) (Michael Brent McMahon, born 1966), Canadian Paralympic athlete
- Michael MacMahon (politician) (1854–1931), Australian politician
- Michael Peter MacMahon (1720–1807), Irish Dominican friar
- Michael McMahon (born 1957), American politician and attorney
- Michael McMahon (rugby union) (1889–c. 1961), Australian rugby union player
- Michael McMahon (Scottish politician) (born 1961), Scottish politician
- Mike McMahon (American football) (born 1979), American football player
- Mike McMahon (Australian rules footballer) (1902–1962), Australian rules footballer
- Mike McMahon (comics) (born 1954), British comics illustrator
- Mike McMahon (professor), English surgeon
- Mike McMahon Sr. (1915–1974), Canadian ice hockey player
- Mike McMahon Jr. (1941–2013), his son, Canadian ice hockey player
- Pat McMahon (coach) (born 1953), American baseball coach
- Paul McMahon (born 1983), English cricketer[2]
- Philip McMahon (1896–1997), Dublin Gaelic Footballer
- Ralph McMahon, alias of Ralph Horween, American football player for Harvard Crimson
- Rosemary McMahon, former Hong Kong international lawn bowler; wife of Bill McMahon and mother of Mark McMahon
- Ross McMahon, footballer (Burnley FC)
- Ryan McMahon (baseball), (born 1994), Major League Baseball infielder
- Sadie McMahon (1867–1964), Major League Baseball pitcher
- Sean McMahon (born 1994), Australian rugby union player
- Seánie McMahon, Clare hurler
- Sharelle McMahon, Australian netballer
- Sophie MacMahon (born 1997), Irish cricketer
- Steve McMahon (footballer) (born 1961), English footballer (Liverpool FC) and brother of John McMahon (footballer, born 1964)
- Tony McMahon, footballer (Middlesbrough FC)
- Trevor McMahon (born 1929), New Zealand Test cricketer
Others
- Bernard F. McMahon, United States Navy submarine commander of World War II
- Bryan MacMahon (judge) (born 1941), Irish judge
- Johnny McMahon (comedian), Irish comedian and podcast host
- J. Kevin McMahon, president and CEO of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
- Norman McMahon (1866–1914), British Army general
Wrestling
The McMahon family of WWE fame:
- Jess McMahon (1882–1954), boxing and wrestling promoter; founder of Capitol Wrestling Corporation
- Vincent J. McMahon (1914–1984), wrestling promoter; founder of WWE's immediate predecessor company, the World Wide Wrestling Federation
- Vince McMahon (born 1945), former chairman and CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (dba WWE, Inc.)
- Linda McMahon (born 1948), wife of Vince Jr., former CEO of WWE and former administrator of the Small Business Administration.
- Shane McMahon (born 1970), son of Vince Jr. and former Executive President of WWE Global Media
- Stephanie McMahon (born 1976), daughter of Vince Jr., chairwoman and co-CEO of WWE
- Triple H (born 1969), ring name of Paul Levesque; husband of Stephanie, Chief Content Officer and Executive Vice President of Talent Relations of WWE, former professional wrestler
Fictional characters
See also
- McMahon clans, ancestral Irish clans
- McMahon (disambiguation), disambiguation page for McMahon
- McMahan, surname list
- McMahen, surname list
- McMann, surname list
References
- "McMahon Name Meaning, Family History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms". HouseOfNames. 2000-01-01. Retrieved 2023-05-27.
- "Paul McMahon". www.cricketarchive.com. Retrieved 2011-03-14.
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