McKee is a surname of Scottish or Irish origin. The surname is derived from the Gaelic Mac Aodha ("son of Aodh") a patronymic form of an old Gaelic personal name which means "fire". Similar surnames which also are derived from the same Gaelic patronymic are McCoy, McGee, Kee and McKay. Notable people with the surname include:
Alexander McKee (c. 1735-1799}, British Indian Department agent (in North America) and colonelAlexander McKee (author) (1918-1992), British journalist, military historian and diverAndrew McKee (disambiguation)Antonio McKeeBilly McKee (born 1921), Irish republican, a founding member and former leader of the Provisional Irish Republican ArmyBonnie McKee (born 1984), American singer and songwriterCharles McKee (born 1962), American sailor and Olympic bronze medalistChristopher McKeeDave McKee (died 2005), Australian politicianDavid McKee (born 1935), British writer and illustratorDick McKeeElsie McKee, theology professorFrances McKeeFrank McKeeGina McKee (born 1964), English actressHugh McKeeIvan McKee (born 1963), Scottish politicianJaimes McKeeJames McKee, Scottish footballerJay McKeeJerry McKee, American basketball playerJohn McKee (disambiguation)Kenneth McKee, a pioneer of hip replacement surgery from Norfolk, EnglandKevin McKee (disambiguation)Kinnaird R. McKee (1929–2013), United States Navy four-star admiralLonette McKeeMaria McKee (born 1964), American singer-songwriterMary Harrison McKee (1858–1930), only daughter of President Benjamin Harrison and his first wifePaul McKee (disambiguation)Robert McKeeRobert A. McKeeRogers McKeeRoxanne McKee, English 21st century actress and modelSamuel McKee (disambiguation)Seth J. McKee (1916-2016), United States Air Force generalSuzy McKee CharnasTheodore McKee (born 1947), chief judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third CircuitThom McKeeTim McKee (born 1953), American former swimmer, three-time Olympic silver medalistTom McKee (born 1941), American politician
