# Mahoney

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**Mahoney** is an Irish surname originally designating the descendants of [Mathghamhain](/source/Mathghamhain).[1]

## Notable people

- [Alexander Mahoney](/source/Alexander_Mahoney) (1947– ), New Zealand cricketer
- [Ann Mahoney](/source/Ann_Mahoney) (1976– ), American television, film, and stage actress
- [Anne Rankin Mahoney](/source/Anne_Rankin_Mahoney) (1937–2025), American sociologist
- [Atholstan Mahoney](/source/Atholstan_Mahoney) (1908–1979), New Zealand rugby union player
- [Balls Mahoney](/source/Balls_Mahoney) (1972–2016), American professional wrestler
- [Bernard Joseph Mahoney](/source/Bernard_Joseph_Mahoney) (1875–1939), Roman Catholic Bishop of Sioux Falls
- [Bob Mahoney (baseball)](/source/Bob_Mahoney_(baseball)) (1928–2000), American Major League Baseball pitcher
- [Brian Mahoney (disambiguation)](/source/Brian_Mahoney_(disambiguation)), multiple people
- [Bryan Mahoney (disambiguation)](/source/Bryan_Mahoney_(disambiguation)), multiple people
- [Caitlin Mahoney](/source/Caitlin_Mahoney) (1990– ), American female volleyball player
- [Carolyn Mahoney](/source/Carolyn_Mahoney) (1946– ), American mathematician
- [Charles Mahoney (disambiguation)](/source/Charles_Mahoney_(disambiguation)), multiple people
- [Chris Mahoney (disambiguation)](/source/Chris_Mahoney_(disambiguation)), multiple people named Chris or Christopher
- [Connor Mahoney](/source/Connor_Mahoney) (1997– ), English professional footballer
- [Cynthia L. Mahoney](/source/Cynthia_L._Mahoney) (1951–2006), American nun
- [Dan Mahoney (disambiguation)](/source/Dan_Mahoney_(disambiguation)), multiple people
- [Daniel Mahoney (disambiguation)](/source/Daniel_Mahoney_(disambiguation)), multiple people
- [Dave Mahoney](/source/Dave_Mahoney) (1892–1947), Australian rules footballer
- [David Mahoney](/source/David_Mahoney_(soccer)) (1981– ), American soccer goalkeeper
- [David Mahoney](/source/David_Mahoney_(Performer_/_Producer)) (1987– ), British producer and performer
- [David J. Mahoney](/source/David_J._Mahoney) (1923–2000), American business leader, philanthropist and author
- [Dej Mahoney](/source/Dej_Mahoney) (living), British legal and business consultant
- [Dennis Mahony](/source/Dennis_Mahony) (1821–1879), American newspaper editor
- [Denzel Mahoney](/source/Denzel_Mahoney) (1998– ), American professional basketball player
- [Edward Joseph Mahoney](/source/Eddie_Money) (1949–2019), American singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist
- [Eugene T. Mahoney](/source/Eugene_T._Mahoney) (1928–2004), American politician
- [Florence Mahoney](/source/Florence_Mahoney) (1929– ), Gambian Creole author
- [Francis Mahoney (disambiguation)](/source/Francis_Mahoney_(disambiguation)), multiple people
- [Frank Mahoney (disambiguation)](/source/Frank_Mahoney_(disambiguation)), multiple people
- [George Mahoney](/source/George_Mahoney) (1865– ), American Medal of Honor recipient
- [George E. Mahoney](/source/George_E._Mahoney) (1867–1955), Wisconsin politician
- [George P. Mahoney](/source/George_P._Mahoney) (1901–1989), Irish American Catholic building contractor and Democratic Party politician
- [Gerald Mahoney](/source/Gerald_Mahoney) (1892–1955), Australian politician
- [Ike Mahoney](/source/Ike_Mahoney) (1901–1961), American football player
- [Jack Mahoney (disambiguation)](/source/Jack_Mahoney_(disambiguation)), multiple people
- [James E. Mahoney](/source/James_E._Mahoney) (1858–1926), American officer
- [James Patrick Mahoney](/source/James_Patrick_Mahoney) (1927–1995), Canadian Catholic bishop
- [James Patrick Mahoney (New York bishop)](/source/James_Patrick_Mahoney_(New_York_bishop)) (1925–2002), American Catholic bishop
- [Janet Mahoney](/source/Janet_Mahoney), English actress
- [Janet Claire Mahoney](/source/Janet_Fielding), (1953– ), Australian actress
- [Jaylen Mahoney](/source/Jaylen_Mahoney) (2000– ), American football player
- [Jeremiah Mahoney (Medal of Honor)](/source/Jeremiah_Mahoney_(Medal_of_Honor)) (1840–1902), American Medal of Honor recipient
- [Jeremiah T. Mahoney](/source/Jeremiah_T._Mahoney) (1878–1970), American lawyer and judge
- [Jerry Mahoney (disambiguation)](/source/Jerry_Mahoney_(disambiguation)), multiple people
- [Jessie Callahan Mahoney](/source/Jessie_Callahan_Mahoney) (1887–1956)
- [Jim Mahoney](/source/Jim_Mahoney) (1934– ), American former Major League Baseball player
- [Jim Mahoney (umpire)](/source/Jim_Mahoney_(umpire)) (1931–2004), Australian football goal umpire
- [Joan Mahoney](/source/Joan_Mahoney) (1943– ), American legal scholar
- [Joanie Mahoney](/source/Joanie_Mahoney) (1965– ), American politician
- [Jock Mahoney](/source/Jock_Mahoney) (1919–1989), American actor
- [Joe Mahoney](/source/Joe_Mahoney) (1987– ), professional baseball first baseman
- [John Mahoney (disambiguation)](/source/John_Mahoney_(disambiguation)), multiple people
- [Joseph Mahoney](/source/Joseph_Mahoney), Welsh professional rugby league footballer
- [Josh Mahoney](/source/Josh_Mahoney) (1977– ), professional Australian rules footballer
- [Julie Mahoney](/source/Julie_Mahoney) (1978– ), Canadian fencer
- [Kevin Mahoney](/source/Kevin_Mahoney) (1965–2011), American singer
- [Liam Mahoney](/source/Liam_Mahoney) (1987– ), professional Canadian football wide receiver
- [Louis Mahoney](/source/Louis_Mahoney) (1938–2020), Gambian-born British actor
- [Lynn Mahoney](/source/Lynn_Mahoney) (1964– ), American university president
- [Maggie Mahoney](/source/Margaret_Field) (1922–2011), American film actress
- [Margaret A. Mahoney](/source/Margaret_A._Mahoney), American politician
- [Marie Mahoney](/source/Marie_Mahoney) (1924–2016), American professional baseball player
- [Mark Mahoney](/source/Mark_Mahoney) (1957– ), American tattoo artist
- [Mary Mahoney](/source/Mary_Mahoney_(physician)) (1940–2021), Australian medical practitioner
- [Mary Eliza Mahoney](/source/Mary_Eliza_Mahoney) (1845–1926), African-American nurse
- [Matthew Mahoney (disambiguation)](/source/Matthew_Mahoney_(disambiguation)), multiple people
- [Maureen Mahoney](/source/Maureen_Mahoney) (1954– ), American lawyer
- [Megan Mahoney](/source/Megan_Mahoney) (1983– ), American professional basketball player
- [Merchant M. Mahoney](/source/Merchant_M._Mahoney) (?–1946), Canadian diplomat
- [Michael Mahoney (disambiguation)](/source/Michael_Mahoney_(disambiguation)), several people named Michael or Mike
- [Murphy Mahoney](/source/Murphy_Mahoney) (2001–), English professional footballer
- [Neale Mahoney](/source/Neale_Mahoney) (1982–), American economist
- [Neil Mahoney](/source/Neil_Mahoney) (1906–1973), American professional baseball scout
- [Patrick Mahoney](/source/Patrick_Mahoney) (1827–1857), Irish soldier
- [Pat Mahoney](/source/Pat_Mahoney) (1929–2012), Canadian judge, politician, lawyer and businessman
- [Paul Mahoney (disambiguation)](/source/Paul_Mahoney_(disambiguation)), multiple people
- [Peter P. Mahoney](/source/Peter_P._Mahoney) (1848–1889), U.S. Representative from New York
- [Rebecca Hull](/source/Rebecca_Hull) (née Mahoney), (1983– ), New Zealand rugby union player
- [Reed Mahoney](/source/Reed_Mahoney) (1998– ), Australian rugby league player
- [Richard Mahoney (disambiguation)](/source/Richard_Mahoney_(disambiguation)), multiple people
- [Robert Mahoney](/source/Robert_Mahoney) (1921–2017), American politician
- [Rosemary Mahoney](/source/Rosemary_Mahoney) (1961– ), American non-fiction writer
- [Simon Mahoney](/source/Simon_Mahoney), British author
- [Stephen Mahoney](/source/Stephen_Mahoney) (1890–1974), American football player and coach
- [Steve Mahoney](/source/Steve_Mahoney) (1947– ), Canadian politician
- [Suzanne Somers](/source/Suzanne_Somers) (née Mahoney) (1946– ), American actor
- [Thomas Mahoney (disambiguation)](/source/Thomas_Mahoney_(disambiguation)), multiple people
- [Tim Mahoney (disambiguation)](/source/Tim_Mahoney_(disambiguation)), several people named Tim or Timothy
- [Tony Mahoney](/source/Tony_Mahoney_(baseball)) (1893–1924), American baseball player
- [Tony Mahoney](/source/Tony_Mahoney) (1959– ), English professional football striker
- [Travis Mahoney](/source/Travis_Mahoney) (1990– ), Australian medley and backstroke swimmer
- [Ule Mahoney](/source/Ule_Mahoney) (1917–?), Panamanian baseball player
- [Victoria Mahoney](/source/Victoria_Mahoney), American filmmaker and actress
- [Walter J. Mahoney](/source/Walter_J._Mahoney) (1908–1982), New York politician
- [Will Mahoney](/source/Will_Mahoney) (1894-1967), American-born vaudevillian performer and stage actor
- [William Mahoney (disambiguation)](/source/William_Mahoney_(disambiguation)), several people
- [Willis Mahoney](/source/Willis_Mahoney) (1895–1968), American politician

## Fictional characters

- [Breathless Mahoney](/source/Breathless_Mahoney) of *Dick Tracy*
- [Carey Mahoney](/source/Carey_Mahoney) of the *Police Academy* franchise
- [Mrs. Mahoney](/source/Mrs._Mahoney) of *Kim Possible*
- [Denise Mahoney](/source/Denise_Mahoney) of *Scrubs*
- [Claire Mahoney](/source/Claire_Mahoney) of *Person of Interest*
- [Paige Mahoney](/source/Paige_Mahoney) of *The Bone Season*

## See also

- [Mahony](/source/Mahony)
- [O'Mahony](/source/O'Mahony)
- [Beck-Mahoney Sorceress](/source/Beck-Mahoney_Sorceress), racing staggerwing biplane
- [Bruce-Mahoney Trophy](/source/Bruce-Mahoney_Trophy), Californian inter-school sports trophy
- [Eugene T. Mahoney State Park](/source/Eugene_T._Mahoney_State_Park), near [Ashland, Nebraska](/source/Ashland,_Nebraska)
- [Lescher & Mahoney](/source/Lescher_%26_Mahoney), American architectural firm
- [Mahoney tables](/source/Mahoney_tables), set of reference tables used in architecture
- [Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney](/source/Segal_McCambridge_Singer_%26_Mahoney), U.S.-based law firm
- [Warren and Mahoney](/source/Warren_and_Mahoney), New Zealand multi-disciplinary architectural practice
- [W. P. Mahoney House](/source/W._P._Mahoney_House) in Kingman, Arizona

## References

1. Hanks, Patrick (8 May 2003). [*Dictionary of American Family Names: 3-Volume Set*](https://books.google.com/books?id=FJoDDAAAQBAJ&dq=mahoney+name%C2%A0Mathghamhain&pg=RA2-PA16). Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-977169-1.

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