McCarthy
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Image:Mccarthycoat.jpg McCarthy (a variant of MacCarthy) is a popular surname that originated in Ireland. The origin of the name begins with Carthach an Eóganacht Chaisil king who died in 1045. His son used the appellation Muireadhach mac Carthaigh (Muireadhach, son of Carthach), a common practice. Muireadhach died in 1092. His sons, Tadhg and Cormac adopted MacCarthy as a proper surname.
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People
- Andrew McCarthy, actor, born 1962
- Carolyn McCarthy, U.S. Representative, born 1944
- Sir Charles MacCarthy, Irish soldier in French and British service
- Cormac McCarthy, novelist, born 1933
- Danny Mc Carthy, Irish artist
- David McCarthy, Game Show Contestant, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
- Denis Florence MacCarthy, Irish poet, 1818-1882
- Dennis McCarthy, composer of film score, born 1945
- Sir Desmond MacCarthy, English critic, 1878-1952
- Eugene McCarthy, U.S. Congressman and Senator, 1916-2005
- Harry McCarthy, variety entertainer, wrote "The Bonnie Blue Flag" in 1861
- Jenny McCarthy, American model and actress, born 1972
- Joe McCarthy (baseball), Hall of Fame baseball manager, 1887-1978
- John McCarthy (baseball), famed Little League Manager
- John McCarthy (ambassador), Australian ambassador, born 1942
- John McCarthy (computer scientist), computer scientist, born 1927
- 'Big' John McCarthy famed Mixed Martial Arts referee
- Joseph McCarthy (lyricist), Tin Pan Alley lyricist ("You Made Me Love You"), 1885-1943
- Joseph McCarthy, U.S. Senator, 1908-1957 (also see McCarthyism)
- Justin McCarthy, Irish politician and writer, 1830-1912
- Mary McCarthy, intellectual, editor and writer of the art/literature critic magazine Partisan Review, 1912-1989
- Mick McCarthy, football player and manager, born 1959
- Nicholas MacCarthy, Irish religious leader, 1769-1833
- Pete McCarthy, pen name of a British broadcaster and travel writer, 1952-2004
- Terence Francis MacCarthy, historian, recognized as MacCarthy Mór in the 1990s, born 1957
- Thaddeus McCarthy, Irish bishop, 1455-1492
- Thaddeus McCarthy (jurist), New Zealand jurist, 1907-2001
- Tommy McCarthy, Hall of Fame baseball outfielder, 1863-1922
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Nobility
- Florence MacCarthy, Irish chieftain, 1563-1640
- Cormac MacCarthy, Lord of Muskerry, Irish noble, d. 1536
- Sir Cormac MacCarthy, great-grandson of Cormac MacCarthy, Lord of Muskerry, d. 1616
- Cormac MacCarthy, Viscount Muskerry and Baron of Blarney, son of Sir Cormac MacCarthy, d. 1640
- Donough MacCarthy, Viscount Muskerry and Earl of Clancarty, son of Sir Cormac MacCarthy, d. 1665
- Charles MacCarthy, eldest son of Donough MacCarthy, d. 1665
- Justin MacCarthy, Viscount Mountcashel, younger son of Donough MacCarthy, Viscount Muskerry, d. 1694
- Donogh MacCarthy, 4th Earl of Clancarty, grandson of Donough MacCarthy, Viscout Muskerry, 1670-1734
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Places
- McCarthy, Alaska, population 42
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Other
- Charlie McCarthy, celebrated wooden puppet and sidekick to Edgar Bergen, 1903-1978
- McCarthy (band), English band.