# McElroy

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**McElroy** is an Irish surname originating in [County Fermanagh](/source/County_Fermanagh), Ireland, where the placename Ballymackilroy is found[1]

McElroy is the surname of a number of people:

## Family of Clint McElroy

- [Hugh McElroy](/source/Hugh_McElroy) (1874-1912), [Chief Purser](/source/Purser) aboard the [RMS *Titanic*](/source/Titanic) and great-uncle to Clint
- [Clint McElroy](/source/Clint_McElroy) (born 1955), American radio personality, comics writer and podcaster
- [Griffin McElroy](/source/Griffin_McElroy) (born 1987), American video games journalist and podcaster; son of Clint
- [Justin McElroy](/source/Justin_McElroy) (born 1980), American journalist and podcaster; son of Clint
- [Sydnee McElroy](/source/Sydnee_McElroy), American doctor, podcaster; wife of Justin
- [Travis McElroy](/source/Travis_McElroy) (born 1983), American podcaster; son of Clint

## Other notable people with the surname

- [Alan B. McElroy](/source/Alan_B._McElroy), American writer
- [Albert McElroy](/source/Albert_McElroy) (1915–1975), Northern Irish politician
- [Alice McElroy Procter](/source/Alice_McElroy_Procter) (1915–1987), American composer
- [Brennan McElroy](/source/Brennan_McElroy) (born 1992), American basketball player
- [Caralee McElroy](/source/Caralee_McElroy) (born 1983), American multi-instrumentalist
- [Chuck McElroy](/source/Chuck_McElroy) (born 1967), American baseball player
- [Codey McElroy](/source/Codey_McElroy) (born 1992), American football player
- [Colleen J. McElroy](/source/Colleen_J._McElroy) (1935–2023), American writer
- [Drake McElroy](/source/Drake_McElroy) (born 1969), American motorcycle racer
- [Edward J. McElroy](/source/Edward_J._McElroy), labor leader
- [George McElroy](/source/George_McElroy) (1893–1918), Irish World War I Flying Ace
- [George McElroy (journalist)](/source/George_McElroy_(journalist)) (1922–2006), journalist
- [Greg McElroy](/source/Greg_McElroy), American former professional football player
- [Guy McElroy](/source/Guy_McElroy) (1946–1990), Scholar of African-American art
- [Ian McElroy](/source/Ian_McElroy), American musician
- [Immanuel McElroy](/source/Immanuel_McElroy) (born 1980), American basketball player
- [James McElroy](/source/James_McElroy) (1945–2011), Irish American mobster
- [Jane Roma McElroy](/source/Jane_Roma_McElroy) (1867–1923), American painter
- [Jim McElroy](/source/Jim_McElroy) (born 1953), American basketball player
- [Jim McElroy (baseball)](/source/Jim_McElroy_(baseball)) (1862–1889), Major League Baseball player
- [John McElroy (Jesuit)](/source/John_McElroy_(Jesuit)) (1782–1877), one of two of the Army's first Catholic Chaplains. Founder of St. John's Literary Institute, Boston College High School, and Boston College.
- [John McElroy (author)](/source/John_McElroy_(author)) (1846–1929), American soldier, journalist and author
- [Joseph McElroy](/source/Joseph_McElroy) (born 1930), American novelist
- [Kathleen McElroy](/source/Kathleen_McElroy) American academic and journalist
- [Ken McElroy](/source/Ken_McElroy) (1934–1981), American murder victim and criminal
- [Leeland McElroy](/source/Leeland_McElroy) (born 1974), All-American college football player, professional football player, kick returner
- [Lillian McElroy](/source/Lillian_McElroy) (1917–2009), American politician
- [Lilly McElroy](/source/Lilly_McElroy), American photographer and artist
- [Mark McElroy (Ohio politician)](/source/Mark_McElroy_(Ohio_politician)) (1906–1981), American politician
- [Mark McElroy (Arkansas politician)](/source/Mark_McElroy_(Arkansas_politician)), American politician
- [Mary Arthur McElroy](/source/Mary_Arthur_McElroy) (1841–1917), sister of U.S. President Chester A. Arthur and acting First Lady
- [Michael McElroy (actor)](/source/Michael_McElroy_(actor)), musical theatre actor
- [Michael McElroy (scientist)](/source/Michael_McElroy_(scientist)), atmosphere scientist
- [Neil H. McElroy](/source/Neil_H._McElroy) (1904–1972), American Secretary of Defense
- [Reggie McElroy](/source/Reggie_McElroy) (born 1960), American football player
- [Robert McNutt McElroy](/source/Robert_McNutt_McElroy) (1872–1959), professor at Princeton University
- [Robert W. McElroy](/source/Robert_W._McElroy) (born 1954), Catholic cardinal and Archbishop of Washington
- [Roy McElroy](/source/Roy_McElroy) (1907–1994), Mayor of Auckland, New Zealand (1965–1968)
- [Sam McElroy](/source/Sam_McElroy) (born c. 1963), American football coach
- [Steven McElroy](/source/Steven_McElroy) (born 1966), American actor and director
- [Theodore Roosevelt McElroy](/source/Theodore_Roosevelt_McElroy) (1901–1963), American telegrapher operator
- [Tony McElroy](/source/Tony_McElroy), British spin doctor
- [Vann McElroy](/source/Vann_McElroy) (born 1960), American football player
- [Wendy McElroy](/source/Wendy_McElroy), Canadian author
- [William D. McElroy](/source/William_D._McElroy) (1917–1999), American biochemist
- [William S. McEllroy](/source/William_S._McEllroy), American tennis player

## Fictional characters

- [Chef (South Park)](/source/Chef_(South_Park)), whose full name is Jerome McElroy
- [Stuart McElroy](/source/Stuart_McElroy), fictional character from the BBC drama [Holby City](/source/Holby_City).

## See also

- [Elroy (disambiguation)](/source/Elroy_(disambiguation))
- [McIlroy](/source/McIlroy)

## References

1. ["Surname Database: McElroy Last Name Origin"](https://www.surnamedb.com/Surname/McElroy#ixzz64suGVZRmof)

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