McDonough

The surname is an Anglicized form of the Gaelic name "Mac Donnchadha", which means son of Donnchadh or son of Donough. The name itself consists of elements meaning "brown (donn)" or Donn “the dark one”, plus "battle (chatha)".

Originally, two separate clans existed in Ireland, the first in Connacht, and these MacDonnchadha's were a branch of the MacDermots, the 8th Century Kings of Connacht.

The second clan in Munster, whose chiefs held the Castle of Kanturk in County Cork, and who were known as the bards of Duhallow, were a branch of the MacCarthys. The name is now rare in Cork, original name holders, it is believed, changing their name to MacCarthy.[1][2]

One explanation for the many spelling variations is that scribes and church officials frequently spelled the name as it sounded: an imprecise method at best. Understandably then, various spellings of the surname McDonough were found in the many archives researched including MacDonough, McDonogh, and many more.

• Adam McDonough (born 1985), American mixed martial artist
• Al McDonough, retired Canadian professional ice hockey player
• Alexa McDonough, Canadian politician
• Ann M. McDonough (1915-1995), is a member of the Military Intelligence Hall of Fame
• Ann Patrice McDonough, retired American competitive figure skater
• Arthur Edward McDonogh, (c.1810 – 26 October 1852) was a New Zealand policeman, police magistrate, militia officer and roading supervisor.
• Bernard P.McDonough (1903-1985),[3] One of the richest men in America, purchased Dromoland Castle, Ireland and converted it to top-grade luxurious hotel.
• Brendan McDonough, is an American soccer player.
• Blair McDonough, Australian actor
• Bob McDonogh, American racecar driver
• Brian McDonough, American physician and writer
• Bridget McDonough, American businesswoman
• David McDonough, New York Assemblyman
• Darron McDonough, English footballer
• Denis McDonough, Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications to President Barack Obama
• Eileen McDonough (May 20, 1962 – March 13, 2012) was an American former child actress
• Elizabeth MacDonough, the current Parliamentarian of the United States Senate
• Frank McDonough, British historian of 20th-century Germany
• Fred McDonogh, was an Irish politician
• Gabe McDonough, Canadian record producer who is the vice president music director at Leo Burnett USA.
• George MacDonogh, British Army general officer.
• Giles MacDonogh (born 1955), British writer, historian and translator.
• Glen MacDonough (1870–1924), US American writer, lyricist and librettist
• Gordon L. McDonough, U.S. Representative from California
• Guy McDonough, Australian rock musician
• Harry Macdonough, Canadian singer and recording executive
• Hubie McDonough, retired American professional ice hockey centre
• Jack McDonough, Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne and Fitzroy in the VFL during the early 1900s
• Jake McDonough, is an American football defensive end.
• James MacDonough, born on April 3, 1970 in Jacksonville, Florida US is a professional bass guitarist
• James McDonogh, was an Irish first-class cricketer.
• Jenny McDonough, field hockey forward who plays for Ireland
• Jimmy McDonough, American journalist and biographer
• John McDonogh (1779-1850), United States entrepreneur and philanthropist, founder and namesake of McDonoghville now McDonogh, Louisiana, absorbed by Gretna, Louisiana in 1913.
• John McDonogh (hurler) (1941 - 12 September 2012) was an Irish hurler who played as full-back for the Limerick senior team.
• John McDonough (piper), was a 19th century Irish piper from County Galway.
• John Joseph McDonough, politician and a businessman from Georgia, US
• John McDonough (born 1953), former president of the Chicago Blackhawks ice hockey team
• John E. McDonough (born May 21, 1953), professor of public health at the Harvard School of Public Health.
• John J. McDonough, American politician who served as a member of the Boston School Committee from 1966 to 1968 and again from 1972 to 1982.
• John J. McDonough, mayor of St. Paul, Minnesota
• John P. McDonough, American politician from Maryland
• John T. McDonough, Irish born-American lawyer and politician
• Kiki McDonough, British jewellery designer
• Martin McDonogh (died 24 November 1934), Irish politician
• Marie McDonough(born 15 November 1917 in Perth, Western Australia - died 18 October 2013 in Perth, Western Australia) was an Australian cricket player
• Mary Elizabeth McDonough, American actress
• Mary ("Polly") McDonough (1783–1856), the mother of Andrew Johnson, the 17th President of the United States.
• Matthew McDonough, drummer for American heavy metal band Mudvayne
• Megon McDonough, American folk/cabaret singer/songwriter
• Neal McDonough, American actor
• Pat McDonough, US Maryland politician
• Patrick MacDonogh, 20th-century Irish poet
• Patrick "Pat" McDonough (born 1961), American track cyclist
• Patrick F. McDonough (died June 20, 2001 in Plymouth, New Hampshire) was a Connemara, Ireland-born American police officer, attorney, and politician
• Paul McDonough, professional American football player who played end for four seasons for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cleveland Rams
• Pete McDonough, San Francisco bail bondsman
• Peter J. McDonough (August 24, 1925 – August 28, 1998) was an American Republican Party politician from New Jersey,
• Roger I. McDonough, American judge, served on the Utah Supreme Court from 1938 to 1966
• Roy McDonough, English football player and manager who holds the record for red cards in the English professional game
• Ryan McDonough (disambiguation), several people
• Sean McDonough, American television sportscaster
• Sean McDonough Daniel (born 1989), Israeli basketball player
• Suzanne Clarke McDonough, American journalist, documentary filmmaker
• Thomas Macdonough, 19th-century American naval officer
• Will McDonough, American sportswriter for the Boston Globe
• William McDonough, award-winning American architect and author notable for his work in the field of sustainable development
• William Joseph McDonough, former Federal Reserve Bank of New York chairman

• Macdonough Craven, (1858–1919), American naval officer, engineer, and politician
• Tunis Augustus Macdonough Craven (1813–1864), officer in the United States Navy

• Alex McDonough, lawyer in the film I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry, portrayed by Jessica Biel.
• Declan McDonough, spoiled rich kid and high school basketball star in the American science fiction television series Kyle XY, portrayed by Chris Olivero.
• Jefferson "Seaplane" McDonough, pilot in the film Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle and its sequel, portrayed by Nick Jonas.
• Detective Sergeant McDonough, police detective in the film Criminally Insane portrayed by George Buck Flower.
• Detective McDonough, police detective in the film Devil's Knot, portrayed by Brian Howe.