Mahoney Explained
Mahoney is an Irish surname originally designating the descendants of Mathghamhain.
In the early 16th century, during the collapse of the O'Mahonys, three new breakaway dynastic families formed: MacMahon, Mahon and Mahoney (the latter bearing an earldom. Extinct c. 1815).
Notable people
- Alexander Mahoney (1947–), New Zealand cricketer
- Ann Mahoney (1976–), American television, film, and stage actress
- Atholstan Mahoney (1908–1979), New Zealand rugby union player
- Balls Mahoney (1972–2016), American professional wrestler
- Bernard Joseph Mahoney (1875–1939), Roman Catholic Bishop of Sioux Falls
- Bob Mahoney (baseball) (1928–2000), American Major League Baseball pitcher
- Brian Mahoney (disambiguation), multiple people
- Bryan Mahoney (disambiguation), multiple people
- Caitlin Mahoney (1990–), American female volleyball player
- Carolyn Mahoney (1946–), American mathematician
- Charles Mahoney (disambiguation), multiple people
- Chris Mahoney (disambiguation), multiple people named Chris or Christopher
- Connor Mahoney (1997–), English professional footballer
- Cynthia L. Mahoney (1951–2006), American nun
- Dan Mahoney (disambiguation), multiple people
- Daniel Mahoney (disambiguation), multiple people
- Dave Mahoney (1892–1947), Australian rules footballer
- David Mahoney (1981–), American soccer goalkeeper
- David Mahoney (1987–), British producer and performer
- David J. Mahoney (1923–2000), American business leader, philanthropist and author
- Dej Mahoney (living), British legal and business consultant
- Dennis Mahony (1821–1879), American newspaper editor
- Denzel Mahoney (1998–), American professional basketball player
- Edward Joseph Mahoney (1949–2019), American singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist
- Ernestine Mahoney (1910–2000), American actress and photographer
- Eugene T. Mahoney (1928–2004), American politician
- Florence Mahoney (1929–), Gambian Creole author
- Francis Mahoney (disambiguation), multiple people
- Frank Mahoney (disambiguation), multiple people
- George Mahoney (1965–), American Medal of Honor recipient
- George E. Mahoney (1867–1955), Wisconsin politician
- George P. Mahoney (1901–1989), Irish American Catholic building contractor and Democratic Party politician
- Gerald Mahoney (1892–1955), Australian politician
- Ike Mahoney (1901–1961), American football player
- Jack Mahoney (disambiguation), multiple people
- James E. Mahoney (1858–1926), American officer
- James Patrick Mahoney (1927–1995), Canadian Catholic bishop
- James Patrick Mahoney (New York bishop) (1925–2002), American Catholic bishop
- Janet Mahoney, English actress
- Janet Claire Mahoney, (1953–), Australian actress
- Jeremiah Mahoney (Medal of Honor) (1840–1902), American Medal of Honor recipient
- Jeremiah T. Mahoney (1878–1970), American lawyer and judge
- Jerry Mahoney (disambiguation), multiple people
- Jessie Callahan Mahoney (1887–1956)
- Jim Mahoney (1934–), American former Major League Baseball player
- Jim Mahoney (umpire) (1931–2004), Australian football goal umpire
- Joan Mahoney (1943–), American legal scholar
- Joanie Mahoney (1965–), American politician
- Jock Mahoney (1919–1989), American actor
- Joe Mahoney (1987–), professional baseball first baseman
- John Mahoney (disambiguation), multiple people
- Joseph Mahoney, Welsh professional rugby league footballer
- Josh Mahoney (1977–), professional Australian rules footballer
- Julie Mahoney (1978–), Canadian fencer
- Kevin Mahoney (1965–2011), American singer
- Liam Mahoney (1987–), professional Canadian football wide receiver
- Louis Mahoney (1938–2020), Gambian-born British actor
- Lynn Mahoney (1964–), American university president
- Maggie Mahoney (1922–2011), American film actress
- Margaret A. Mahoney, American politician
- Marie Mahoney (1924–2016), American professional baseball player
- Mark Mahoney (1957–), American tattoo artist
- Mary Mahoney (1940–2021), Australian medical practitioner
- Mary Eliza Mahoney (1845–1926), African-American nurse
- Matthew Mahoney (disambiguation), multiple people
- Maureen Mahoney (1954–), American lawyer
- Megan Mahoney (1983–), American professional basketball player
- Merchant M. Mahoney (?–1946), Canadian diplomat
- Michael Mahoney (disambiguation), several people named Michael or Mike
- Murphy Mahoney (2001–), English professional footballer
- Neale Mahoney (1982–), American economist
- Neil Mahoney (1906–1973), American professional baseball scout
- Patrick Mahoney (1827–1857), Irish soldier
- Pat Mahoney (1929–2012), Canadian judge, politician, lawyer and businessman
- Paul Mahoney (disambiguation), multiple people
- Peter P. Mahoney (1848–1889), U.S. Representative from New York
- Rebecca Hull (née Mahoney), (1983–), New Zealand rugby union player
- Reed Mahoney (1998–), Australian rugby league player
- Richard Mahoney (disambiguation), multiple people
- Robert Mahoney (1921–2017), American politician
- Rosemary Mahoney (1961–), American non-fiction writer
- Simon Mahoney, British author
- Stephen Mahoney (1890–1974), American football player and coach
- Steve Mahoney (1947–), Canadian politician
- Suzanne Somers (née Mahoney) (1946–), American actor
- Thomas Mahoney (disambiguation), multiple people
- Tim Mahoney (disambiguation), several people named Tim or Timothy
- Tony Mahoney (1893–1924), American baseballer
- Tony Mahoney (1959–), English professional football striker
- Travis Mahoney (1990–), Australian medley and backstroke swimmer
- Ule Mahoney (1917–?), Panamanian baseballer
- Victoria Mahoney, American filmmaker and actress
- Walter J. Mahoney (1908–1982), New York politician
- Will Mahoney (1894-1967), American-born vaudevillian performer and stage actor
- William Mahoney (disambiguation), several people
- Willis Mahoney (1895–1968), American politician
Fictional characters
- Breathless Mahoney of Dick Tracy
- Carey Mahoney of the Police Academy franchise
- Mrs. Mahoney of Kim Possible
- Denise Mahoney of Scrubs
- Claire Mahoney of Person of Interest
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