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 and McKay.[1] Notable people with the surname include:
Alexander McKee (c. 1735 – 1799), British Indian Department agent (in North America) and colonel
Alexander McKee (author) (1918–1992), British journalist, military historian and diver
Andrew McKee (disambiguation)
Ann McKee, neurologist and neuropathologist
Arthur McKee, New Zealand newspaper proprietor, photo-engraver and printer
Ben McKee (born 1985), American bassist for the band, Imagine Dragons
Billy McKee (born 1921), Irish republican, a founding member and former leader of the Provisional Irish Republican Army
Bonnie McKee (born 1984), American singer and songwriter
Charles McKee (born 1962), American sailor and Olympic bronze medalist
Christopher McKee (born 1942), astrophysicist
Daniel McKee (born 1951), Governor of Rhode Island
Darrell McKee (born c. 1963), Canadian curler
Dave McKee (died 2005), Australian politician
David McKee (1935–2022), British writer and illustrator
Dick McKee (1893–1920), member of the Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Elsie McKee, theology professor
Eva McKee (1890–1955), Irish craftswoman and designer
Frances McKee (born 1966), Scottish singer and songwriter
Frank McKee (1923–1988), Scottish professional footballer
Gina McKee (born 1964), English actress
Grant McKee (Sept. 14, 1940 – Jan. 10, 2018), Canadian Football League player, Grey Cup recipient Hamilton Tiger Cats 1963
Hugh McKee (1844–1871), American naval officer
Ivan McKee (born 1963), Scottish politician
Jaimes McKee, (born 1987) English-born Hong Kong footballer
James McKee (footballer), Scottish footballer
Jay McKee (born 1977), Canadian coach and former professional ice hockey player
Jerry McKee (born 1946), American basketball player
John McKee (disambiguation)
Kayleigh McKee (born 1994), American voice actress
Kenneth McKee (1906–1991), English orthopaedist, pioneer of hip replacement surgery
Kevin McKee (disambiguation)
Kinnaird R. McKee (1929–2013), United States Navy four-star admiral
Lonette McKee (born 1954), American actress, composer, producer, screenwriter and director
Lyra McKee (1990–2019), Northern Irish journalist and author
Maria McKee (born 1964), American singer-songwriter
Mary Harrison McKee (1858–1930), only daughter of President Benjamin Harrison and his first wife
Nicole McKee (born 1971/1972), New Zealand politician
Paul McKee (disambiguation)
Redick McKee (1800–1886, American government official
Robert McKee (born 1941), American author
Robert A. McKee (born 1949), American politician, former member of the Maryland House of Delegates
Roger McKee (1926–2014), American Major League Baseball pitcher
Roxanne McKee, English 21st century actress and model
Samuel McKee (disambiguation)
Sarah Galt Elwood McKee (1842–1934), Canadian social reformer and temperance leader
Seth J. McKee (1916–2016), United States Air Force general
Suzy McKee Charnas (born 1939), American novelist and short story writer
Tanner McKee (born 2000), American football player
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
Tim McKee (born 1953), American former swimmer, three-time Olympic silver medalist
Bonnie Leigh McKee (born January 20, 1984) is an American singer and songwriter. Her debut album Trouble was released in 2004 by Reprise Records. After...
Roxanne McKee (born 12 August 1980) is a British actress. She is best known for playing Louise Summers in the British soap opera Hollyoaks (2005–2008)...
youth drama group, McKee and her friends decided to attend, initially not seriously but later becoming enthusiastic. It led to McKee's first professional...
the same Gaelic patronymic are McCoy, McGee, Kee and McKay. Notable people with the surname include: Alexander McKee (c. 1735 – 1799), British Indian...
McKee, and gave birth to their son, Gannon Dewayne McKee, via C-section on September 12, 2011. Douthit and McKee married on August 17, 2013. The McKees...
mother was Scandinavian American. McKee's older sister, Kathrine "Kathy" McKee, is also an actress and performer. McKee attended St Martin De Porres High...
Maria Luisa McKee (born August 17, 1964) is an American singer-songwriter. She is best known for her work with Lone Justice, her 1990 song "Show Me Heaven"...
Sadie McKee is a 1934 American pre-Code, romantic-drama film directed by Clarence Brown, starring Joan Crawford, and featuring Gene Raymond, Franchot...
McKee (born April 7, 1985) is an American musician, songwriter, and record producer. He is the bassist for the pop rock band Imagine Dragons. McKee was...
songs were released onto McKee's Myspace account on November 26, 2008. List of songs written by Bonnie McKee "Bonnie McKee Album & Song Chart History:...
Design for Page, Stage, and Screen. McKee also has the blog and online writers' resource "Storylogue". Robert McKee's "Story Seminars" have been held around...
States Secretary of Commerce in 2021, McKee ascended to the governorship. He was elected to a full term in 2022. McKee's family has owned and operated small...
Lyra Catherine McKee (/ˈlɪərə məˈkiː/ 31 March 1990 – 18 April 2019) was a journalist from Northern Ireland who wrote for several publications about the...
Abingdon, Illinois. McKee's father was a fan of anime and tabletop role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons; he introduced McKee to the medium. She later...
Mary Scott McKee (nee Harrison; April 3, 1858 – October 28, 1930) was the acting First Lady of the United States for her father Benjamin Harrison. She...
Edward Lucky McKee (born November 1, 1975) is an American director, writer, and actor, largely known for the 2002 cult film May. He is best known for...
Frances McKee (born 1966) is a Scottish singer and songwriter known best for her work in the Scottish indie band The Vaselines. McKee's involvement with...
books written by his mother, Violet McKee, and by his son, Chuck McKee.[citation needed] The BBC used some of McKee's books on television and asked about...
Tanner Jeremie McKee (born April 27, 2000) is an American football quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played...
featuring McKee's highly-technical guitar performances have achieved viral fame, garnering hundreds of million of views collectively. McKee played his...
2022. "MARIA MCKEE | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved February 20, 2022. "Maria McKee – Adult Contemporary"...
named USS McKee. Three were named in honor of Lt. Hugh W. McKee: USS McKee (TB-18), was a Dahlgren-class torpedo boat from 1898 to 1912 USS McKee (DD-87)...
Billy McKee (Irish: Liam Mac Aoidh; 12 November 1921 – 11 June 2019) was an Irish republican and a founding member and leader of the Provisional Irish...
John R. McKee (December 6, 1914 – May 12, 2013) was an American college baseball player and Major League Baseball coach. He spent one season, 1947, as...
Samuel McKee may refer to: Samuel McKee (politician, born 1774) (1774–1826), U.S. Representative from Kentucky Samuel McKee (born 1832) (1832–1862), Union...