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 colonel Alexander McKee (author) (1918–1992), British journalist, military historian and diver Andrew McKee (disambiguation) Ann McKee, neurologist and neuropathologist Arthur McKee, New Zealand newspaper proprietor, photo-engraver and printer Ben McKee (born 1985), American bassist for the band, Imagine Dragons Billy McKee (born 1921), Irish republican, a founding member and former leader of the Provisional Irish Republican Army Bonnie McKee (born 1984), American singer and songwriter Charles McKee (born 1962), American sailor and Olympic bronze medalist Christopher McKee (born 1942), astrophysicist Daniel McKee (born 1951), Governor of Rhode Island Darrell McKee (born c. 1963), Canadian curler Dave McKee (died 2005), Australian politician David McKee (1935–2022), British writer and illustrator Dick McKee (1893–1920), member of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) Elsie McKee, theology professor Eva McKee (1890–1955), Irish craftswoman and designer Frances McKee (born 1966), Scottish singer and songwriter Frank McKee (1923–1988), Scottish professional footballer Gina McKee (born 1964), English actress Grant McKee (Sept. 14, 1940 – Jan. 10, 2018), Canadian Football League player, Grey Cup recipient Hamilton Tiger Cats 1963 Hugh McKee (1844–1871), American naval officer Ivan McKee (born 1963), Scottish politician Jaimes McKee, (born 1987) English-born Hong Kong footballer James McKee (footballer), Scottish footballer Jay McKee (born 1977), Canadian coach and former professional ice hockey player Jerry McKee (born 1946), American basketball player John McKee (disambiguation) Kayleigh McKee (born 1994), American voice actress Kenneth McKee (1906–1991), English orthopaedist, pioneer of hip replacement surgery Kevin McKee (disambiguation) Kinnaird R. McKee (1929–2013), United States Navy four-star admiral Lonette McKee (born 1954), American actress, composer, producer, screenwriter and director Lyra McKee (1990–2019), Northern Irish journalist and author Maria McKee (born 1964), American singer-songwriter Mary Harrison McKee (1858–1930), only daughter of President Benjamin Harrison and his first wife Nicole McKee (born 1971/1972), New Zealand politician Paul McKee (disambiguation) Redick McKee (1800–1886, American government official Robert McKee (born 1941), American author Robert A. McKee (born 1949), American politician, former member of the Maryland House of Delegates Roger McKee (1926–2014), American Major League Baseball pitcher Roxanne