McQuade is a surname of Irish origin, from the County Monaghan and other surrounding areas in Ulster. It originated as a variation of McCaul, and similar spellings include McQuaid and McQuaide. Notable people with the surname include:

Contents

• People
• Characters
• See also

People

• Aidan McQuade, Northern Irish journalist and anti-slavery advocate
• Alex McQuade (born 1992), English footballer
• Andy McQuade, British director and writer
• Andy McQuade (footballer) (born 1959), Scottish footballer
• Arlene McQuade (1936–2014), American actress
• Arthur McQuade (1817–1884), Irish-Canadian politician from Ontario
• Barbara McQuade (born 1964), American attorney
• Betty McQuade (1941–2011), Australian singer
• Dan McQuade (1983–2026), American journalist
• Denis McQuade (born 1951), Scottish footballer
• Donald McQuade (1941–2025), English professor and author
• Francis Xavier McQuade (1911–1955), American judge
• Henry McQuade (1852–1893), Australian politician
• Jim McQuade (1930–2020), Scottish footballer
• John McQuade (disambiguation), multiple people including:
  • John McQuade (1911–1984), Northern Irish politician and boxer
  • John McQuade (footballer) (born 1970), Scottish footballer
  • Johnny McQuade (American football) (1895–1980), American football player
• Kris McQuade (born 1952), Australian actress
• Marian McQuade (1917–2008), American activist
• Marjorie McQuade (1934–1997), Australian swimmer
• Martin McQuade (1894–1957), Australian rules footballer
• Molly McQuade, American poet and editor
• Paul McQuade (born 1987), Scottish footballer
• Pénélope McQuade (born 1970), Canadian radio and television host
• Peter McQuade (born 1948), Scottish footballer
• Richard B. McQuade Jr. (born 1940), American attorney and jurist
• Terry McQuade (born 1941), English footballer

Characters

• J.J. McQuade, Texas Ranger, a character in Lone Wolf McQuade

See also

• McCaul
• McQuaide
• McQuaid
• McQuade Home
• McQuade Park

Surname list

This page lists people with the surname McQuade.
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