McCluskey

McCluskey is a surname of Irish origin. It is an Anglicized form related to other Gaelic-derived names such as McCloskey and Cluskey, and it is found among people in Ireland and throughout the Irish diaspora in the United States, Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom.

In science and technology, the name is best known for the Quine–McCluskey algorithm. Named for Willard Van Orman Quine and Edward J. McCluskey, the algorithm minimizes Boolean functions by systematically identifying and eliminating redundant terms, ultimately producing a minimal sum-of-products expression. It is used in digital logic design and related fields as an exact method for Boolean function minimization.

Notable people with the surname McCluskey have appeared in various fields, including politics, sports, science, and the arts. The name is established in academic and public life across multiple countries, reflecting its Irish origins and broad diaspora.