McGrath

Patronymic

Meaning

Descendant of Grath, meaning grace or favor.

Etymology

Derived from the Irish Mac Grath, from the personal name Grath. The surname is associated with County Tipperary and County Limerick.

About the McGrath Surname

McGrath is a Munster surname with roots in County Tipperary and County Limerick. The name has spread throughout Ireland and the Irish diaspora and remains common in modern times.

Distribution

Concentrated in Munster, particularly in County Tipperary, County Limerick, and County Cork.

People with the McGrath Surname

D. Harol McGrath

Secretary

J.G. McGrath

Lulu McGrath