Connelly is an anglicised form of the Gaelic-Irish surname Ó Conghalaigh. Notable people with the surname Connelly include:
Acting Christopher Connelly (actor), American actor Edward Connelly, American silent film actor Jake Connelly, American actor Jennifer Connelly, American actress
Business Matthew J. Connelly (1907–1976), American businessman and civil servant Ross J. Connelly, American business executive Thomas M. Connelly, American business executive
Law Jeter C. Pritchard, American lawyer, politician, and judge Lloyd Connelly, American Superior Court judge Sean Connelly (lawyer), American lawyer and former judge
Music Al Connelly, Canadian guitarist and songwriter Chris Connelly (musician), Scottish singer/songwriter Joe Connelly (musician), American singer and musician Peggy Connelly, American singer and actress Peter Connelly, British video game composer and sound designer Reg Connelly, British songwriter and music publisher
Politics Henry Connelly, American doctor and politician; Governor of New Mexico (1861–1866) Henry C. Connelly (1832–1912), American merchant and politician in New York State Mark Matthew Connelly (1879–1955), Irish-born merchant and politician in Canada Maryanne Connelly, American politician in New Jersey Michael Connelly, American Republican politician Michael Connelly (New Zealand politician), New Zealand Labour Party activist, father of: Mick Connelly (Michael Aynsley Connelly), New Zealand Labour Party politician and cabinet minister Ted Connelly (1918–2013), Australian politician
Sports Baseball Bill Connelly (baseball) (1925–1980), American baseball player Steve Connelly (born 1974), American baseball player Tom Connelly (1897–1941), American baseball player
Football (soccer) Bill Connelly (soccer), American soccer player Bob Connelly, Scottish footballer Fred Connelly, English footballer George Connelly, Scottish footballer Sean Connelly, English footballer
Gridiron football Mike Connelly (1935–2021), American gridiron football player Ryan Connelly (born 1995), American gridiron football player Vaughan Connelly (1902–unknown), American gridiron football player
Ice hockey Bert Connelly, Canadian ice hockey player James Connelly (ice hockey), Canadian ice hockey player Wayne Connelly, Canadian ice hockey player
Other Ana Paula Connelly, Brazilian beach volleyball player Brent Connelly, Australian Rules footballer Tina Connelly, Canadian track and field athlete
Writing Charlie Connelly, British author Chris Connelly (journalist), American sports and entertainment writer Joe Connelly (writer), American writer Karen Connelly, Canadian writer Marc Connelly, American playwright Mark Connelly (historian), British historian Michael Connelly, American detective writer
Other Chuck Connelly (1955–2025), American painter Cornelia Connelly (1809–1979), American-born religious educator in England Dale Connelly (born 1955), American radio host James Alexander Connelly Jr. (1894–1944), American military pilot James Pearse Connelly, American film production designer Joan Breton Connelly, American classical archaeologist John Connelly (disambiguation), several people Kevin Connelly, British comedian and impressionist Matthew Connelly (born 1967), American educator Robert Connelly (born 1942), American mathematician William A. Connelly (1931–2019), United States Army soldier; sixth Sergeant Major of the Army
See also
Connelly (disambiguation) Connolly (surname)