Mahoney

Mahoney is an Irish surname originally designating the descendants of Mathghamhain.[1]

## Notable people

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* Alexander Mahoney (1947– ), New Zealand cricketer
* Ann Mahoney (1976– ), American television, film, and stage actress
* Atholstan Mahoney (1908–1979), New Zealand rugby union player
* Balls Mahoney (1972–2016), American professional wrestler
* Bernard Joseph Mahoney (1875–1939), Roman Catholic Bishop of Sioux Falls
* Bob Mahoney (baseball) (1928–2000), American Major League Baseball pitcher
* Brian Mahoney (disambiguation), multiple people
* Bryan Mahoney (disambiguation), multiple people
* Caitlin Mahoney (1990– ), American female volleyball player
* Carolyn Mahoney (1946– ), American mathematician
* Charles Mahoney (disambiguation), multiple people
* Chris Mahoney (disambiguation), multiple people named Chris or Christopher
* Connor Mahoney (1997– ), English professional footballer
* Cynthia L. Mahoney (1951–2006), American nun
* Dan Mahoney (disambiguation), multiple people
* Daniel Mahoney (disambiguation), multiple people
* Dave Mahoney (1892–1947), Australian rules footballer
* David Mahoney (1981– ), American soccer goalkeeper
* David Mahoney (1987– ), British producer and performer
* David J. Mahoney (1923–2000), American business leader, philanthropist and author
* Dej Mahoney (living), British legal and business consultant
* Dennis Mahony (1821–1879), American newspaper editor
* Denzel Mahoney (1998– ), American professional basketball player
* Edward Joseph Mahoney (1949–2019), American singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist
* Ernestine Mahoney (1910–2000), American actress and photographer
* Eugene T. Mahoney (1928–2004), American politician
* Florence Mahoney (1929– ), Gambian Creole author
* Francis Mahoney (disambiguation), multiple people
* Frank Mahoney (disambiguation), multiple people
* George Mahoney (1965– ), American Medal of Honor recipient
* George E. Mahoney (1867–1955), Wisconsin politician
* George P. Mahoney (1901–1989), Irish American Catholic building contractor and Democratic Party politician
* Gerald Mahoney (1892–1955), Australian politician
* Ike Mahoney (1901–1961), American football player
* Jack Mahoney (disambiguation), multiple people
* James E. Mahoney (1858–1926), American officer
* James Patrick Mahoney (1927–1995), Canadian Catholic bishop
* James Patrick Mahoney (New York bishop) (1925–2002), American Catholic bishop
* Janet Mahoney, English actress
* Janet Claire Mahoney, (1953– ), Australian actress
* Jaylen Mahoney (2000– ), American football player
* Jeremiah Mahoney (Medal of Honor) (1840–1902), American Medal of Honor recipient
* Jeremiah T. Mahoney (1878–1970), American lawyer and judge
* Jerry Mahoney (disambiguation), multiple people
* Jessie Callahan Mahoney (1887–1956)
* Jim Mahoney (1934– ), American former Major League Baseball player
* Jim Mahoney (umpire) (1931–2004), Australian football goal umpire
* Joan Mahoney (1943– ), American legal scholar
* Joanie Mahoney (1965– ), American politician
* Jock Mahoney (1919–1989), American actor
* Joe Mahoney (1987– ), professional baseball first baseman
* John Mahoney (disambiguation), multiple people
* Joseph Mahoney, Welsh professional rugby league footballer
* Josh Mahoney (1977– ), professional Australian rules footballer
* Julie Mahoney (1978– ), Canadian fencer
* Kevin Mahoney (1965–2011), American singer
* Liam Mahoney (1987– ), professional Canadian football wide receiver
* Louis Mahoney (1938–2020), Gambian-born British actor
* Lynn Mahoney (1964– ), American university president
* Maggie Mahoney (1922–2011), American film actress
* Margaret A. Mahoney, American politician
* Marie Mahoney (1924–2016), American professional baseball player
* Mark Mahoney (1957– ), American tattoo artist
* Mary Mahoney (1940–2021), Australian medical practitioner
* Mary Eliza Mahoney (1845–1926), African-American nurse
* Matthew Mahoney (disambiguation), multiple people
* Maureen Mahoney (1954– ), American lawyer
* Megan Mahoney (1983– ), American professional basketball player
* Merchant M. Mahoney (?–1946), Canadian diplomat
* Michael Mahoney (disambiguation), several people named Michael or Mike
* Murphy Mahoney (2001–), English professional footballer
* Neale Mahoney (1982–), American economist
* Neil Mahoney (1906–1973), American professional baseball scout
* Patrick Mahoney (1827–1857), Irish soldier
* Pat Mahoney (1929–2012), Canadian judge, politician, lawyer and businessman
* Paul Mahoney (disambiguation), multiple people
* Peter P. Mahoney (1848–1889), U.S. Representative from New York
* Rebecca Hull (née Mahoney), (1983– ), New Zealand rugby union player
* Reed Mahoney (1998– ), Australian rugby league player
* Richard Mahoney (disambiguation), multiple people
* Robert Mahoney (1921–2017), American politician
* Rosemary Mahoney (1961– ), American non-fiction writer
* Simon Mahoney, British author
* Stephen Mahoney (1890–1974), American football player and coach
* Steve Mahoney (1947– ), Canadian politician
* Suzanne Somers (née Mahoney) (1946– ), American actor
* Thomas Mahoney (disambiguation), multiple people
* Tim Mahoney (disambiguation), several people named Tim or Timothy
* Tony Mahoney (1893–1924), American baseballer
* Tony Mahoney (1959– ), English professional football striker
* Travis Mahoney (1990– ), Australian medley and backstroke swimmer
* Ule Mahoney (1917–?), Panamanian baseballer
* Victoria Mahoney, American filmmaker and actress
* Walter J. Mahoney (1908–1982), New York politician
* Will Mahoney (1894-1967), American-born vaudevillian performer and stage actor
* William Mahoney (disambiguation), several people
* Willis Mahoney (1895–1968), American politician

## Fictional characters

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* Breathless Mahoney of Dick Tracy
* Carey Mahoney of the Police Academy franchise
* Mrs. Mahoney of Kim Possible
* Denise Mahoney of Scrubs
* Claire Mahoney of Person of Interest

## See also

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* Mahony
* O'Mahony
* Beck-Mahoney Sorceress, racing staggerwing biplane
* Bruce-Mahoney Trophy, Californian inter-school sports trophy
* Eugene T. Mahoney State Park, near Ashland, Nebraska
* Lescher & Mahoney, American architectural firm
* Mahoney tables, set of reference tables used in architecture
* Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney, U.S.-based law firm
* Warren and Mahoney, New Zealand multi-disciplinary architectural practice
* W. P. Mahoney House in Kingman, Arizona

## References

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1. ^ Hanks, Patrick (8 May 2003). Dictionary of American Family Names: 3-Volume Set. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-977169-1.

Surname list

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