McCarthy (a variant of MacCarthy) is a popular surname that originated in Ireland. The origin of the name begins with Carthach an Eoghanacht of Cashel 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.

Some common searches for this name include:

People

• Andrew McCarthy, actor, 1962-
• Carolyn McCarthy, U.S. Representative, 1944-
• Cormac McCarthy, novelist, 1933-
• Danny Mc Carthy, Irish artist
• Denis Florence MacCarthy, Irish poet, 1818-1882
• Dennis McCarthy, composer of film score, 1945–
• Sir Desmond MacCarthy, English critic, 1878-1952
• Eugene McCarthy, U.S. Congressman and Senator, 1916-
• Harry McCarthy, variety entertainer, wrote "The Bonnie Blue Flag" in 1861
• Jenny McCarthy, American model and actress, 1972-
• Joe McCarthy, Hall of Fame baseball manager, 1887-1978
• John McCarthy, famed Little League Manager
• John McCarthy, Australian ambassador, 1942-
• John McCarthy, computer scientist, 1927-
• 'Big' John McCarthy famed Mixed Martial Arts referee
• Joseph McCarthy, 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, 1959-
• Pete McCarthy, pen name of a British broadcaster and travel writer, 1952-2004
• Terence Francis MacCarthy, historian, recognized as MacCarthy MГіr in the 1990s, 1957-
• Blessed Thaddeus McCarthy, Irish bishop, 1455-1492
• Sir Thaddeus McCarthy, New Zealand jurist, 1907-2001
• Tommy McCarthy, Hall of Fame baseball outfielder, 1863-1922

Places

• McCarthy, Alaska, population 42

Other

• Charlie McCarthy, celebrated wooden puppet and sidekick to Edgar Bergen, 1903-1978
• McCarthy (band), English band.