McKean or MacKean is a surname of Scottish and Irish origin, and may refer to:
Art Charles McKean, Scottish architectural historian Michael Jones McKean (born 1976), American artist
Military George Burdon McKean, Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross James B. McKean (1821–1879), New York politician and Union Army general Scott McKean (born 1968), United States Army lieutenant general Thomas J. McKean (1810–1870), Union general during the American Civil War William McKean (1800–1865), American admiral
Music Dave McKean, illustrator, photographer, comic book artist, filmmaker and musician Joy McKean, Australian country music singer Michael McKean (born 1947), American actor, comedian, composer and musician, appeared in This Is Spinal Tap
Politics Arthur McKean (1882–1957), American footballer and politician Hugh McKean (1967–2022), Colorado politician James B. McKean (1821–1879), New York politician and Union Army general James J. MacKean, Irish politician in the 1928 Seanad Samuel McKean (1787–1841), American merchant and politician from Burlington, Pennsylvania Thomas McKean (1734–1817), signer of the U.S. Declaration of Independence
Sport Allan McKean, Australian rugby league player. Arthur McKean, American footballer and politician Bobby McKean, Scottish footballer Ed McKean, American baseball player Jim McKean (1945–2019), Canadian baseball umpire. Olive McKean, American swimmer Tom McKean (born 1963), Scottish former middle-distance runner who won the European Championships 800m gold medal at Split in 1990
Other fields Erin McKean, American lexicographer Henry McKean (1930–2024), Scottish-American mathematician John McKean (1941–1996), Australian ornithologist Kip McKean, minister Liz MacKean (1964–2017), British television reporter Maeve Kennedy McKean (1979–2020), American public health official, human rights attorney, and academic Roland McKean, American economist
See also McKeen (surname) McKeon
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