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
• Tom McKee (born 1941), American politician

• McKey (surname)
• Clan MacKay

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