McNamara

Not to be confused with MacNamara.

McNamara is a surname of Irish origin. It originated from the region of County Clare. The name began with the chieftain Cumara, of Maghadhair in county Clare. Cumara is a contracted form of Conmara - hound of the sea. His son, Domhnall, who died in 1099, adopted the surname Mac Conmara, or son of Cumara, thus becoming the very first MacNamara. The name has survived relatively unmodified as MacConmara in Irish and Mac (or Mc) Namara in English, to this day.^[1] McNamara is the surname of:

Persons

• A. J. McNamara (b. 1936), American jurist from Louisiana
• Andrew McNamara (contemporary), Australian politician from Queensland
• Andy McNamara (b. 1969), American radio sports announcer
• Barbara McNamara (contemporary), American linguist, former deputy director of the National Security Agency
• Bob McNamara (disambiguation)
• Brad McNamara (b. 1965), Australian professional cricketer
• Brian McNamara (b. 1960), American actor
• Chad McNamara (b. 1982), Canadian actor
• Conor McNamara (contemporary), Irish football commentator
• Dan McNamara (b. 1984), American comedian and special effects artist
• Danny McNamara (b. 1970), English rock singer; brother of Richard McNamara
• Dave McNamara (1887–1967), Australian Rules footballer
• Dinny McNamara (1905–1936), American professional baseball player and coach
• Edward H. McNamara (d. 2006), American politician from Wayne County, Michigan; mayor of Livonia 1970–1986
• Eileen McNamara (contemporary), American journalist, professor, and author
• Eugene McNamara (contemporary), Canadian poet, author and professor.
• Frank Hubert McNamara (1894–1961), Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross
• Frank McNamara (contemporary), Irish musician
• George McNamara (1886–1952), Canadian professional ice hockey player; brother of Harold and Howard McNamara
• Gerard McNamara (contemporary), Irish author and academic
• Gerry McNamara (b. 1934), Canadian professional hockey player
• Gerry McNamara (b. 1983), American professional basketball player
• Greg McNamara (1950–1997), Australian professional boxer
• H. McNamara (fl. early 20th c.), Australian rugby league footballer
• Harold McNamara (1889–1937), Canadian professional ice hockey player; brother of George and Howard McNamara
• Henry McNamara (b. 1934), American politician from New Jersey
• Howard McNamara (1890–1940), Canadian professional ice hockey player; brother of George and Harold McNamara
• Ian McNamara, Australian radio personality
• Jackie McNamara, Sr. (b. 1952), Scottish professional footballer
• Jackie McNamara (b. 1973), Scottish professional footballer
• James A. McNamara, distinguished professor of orthodontics at University of Michigan Dental School
• Jim McNamara (b. 1965), American professional baseball player
• John McNamara (born 1950), an American artist
• John McNamara, a baseball manager
• John McNamara, a recipient of the Victoria Cross.
• John McNamara, co-creator of Profit (TV series)
• John McNamara, one of the McNamara brothers who bombed the office of the Los Angeles Times in 1910
• John J. McNamara, banker, author, Olympic medal winner
• Joseph McNamara (b. 1888, d. unknown), English-Canadian politician and RCMP officer
• Julianne McNamara (b. 1965), American artistic gymnast; 1980 and 1984 Olympic contestant
• Kevin McNamara (1926–1987), Irish Roman Catholic bishop and academic; Archbishop of Dublin 1984–87
• Kevin McNamara (b. 1934), British politician and MP
• Lynne McNamara (contemporary), Canadian journalist from British Columbia
• Maggie McNamara (1928–1978), American actress
• Margaret McNamara (d. 1981), American teacher; founder of Reading is Fundamental; wife of Robert S. McNamara
• Mark McNamara (b. 1959), American professional basketball player
• Michael McNamara (disambiguation)
• Mike McNamara (contemporary), Irish hurling manager
• Neville McNamara (b. 1923), Australian Air Force commander
• Noel McNamara (b. 1938), Australian campaigner for victims of crime
• Pat McNamara (b. 1949), Australian politician from Victoria
• Patrick V. McNamara (1894–1966), American politician from Michigan; U.S. Senator 1954–66
• Percy McNamara (fl. early 20th c.), Australian rugby league player
• Peter McNamara (b. 1955), Australian professional tennis player
• Richard McNamara (b. 1972), English rock guitarist and drummer; brother of Danny McNamara
• Robert McNamara (1916-2009), American businessman, U.S. Secretary of Defense under John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson; president of the World Bank
• Robert McNamara (b. 1987), Australian figure skater
• Robin McNamara (b. 1947), American singer, songwriter, and musician
• Sean McNamara (contemporary), American businessman
• Sean McNamara (b. 1962), American film writer, director, and producer
• Shane McNamara (contemporary), Australian television and film actor
• Steve McNamara (b. 1971), English rugby league coach
• The McNamara brothers (James and John) (fl. early 20th c.), American trade unionists, bombed the office of the Los Angeles Times 1910
• Tom McNamara (disambiguation)
• William McNamara (1879-1947), Canadian politician from Alberta; expelled from mayorship 1914
• William McNamara (b. 1965), American actor

Fictional characters

• Annie McNamara, character in the U.S. television series Nip/Tuck
• Julia McNamara, character in the U.S. television series Nip/Tuck
• Matt McNamara, character in the U.S. television series Nip/Tuck
• Sean McNamara, character in the U.S. television series Nip/Tuck
• Tank McNamara, the titular character of the syndicated comic strip

Notes

1. ^ McNamara at Araltas, McNamara family history

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