McGuire
McGuire is a surname of Irish origin. It is an Anglicized form of Gaelic names such as Mag Uidhir and Mac Giolla Uáin, historically associated with Ulster. The name has spread through Irish migration and today appears widely in Ireland and in countries with large Irish diasporas, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Variant spellings such as Maguire and MacGuire reflect different Gaelic roots and transliteration traditions.
In addition to its use as a family name, McGuire appears in place and institution names, often
Notable individuals with the surname include Al McGuire (1931–2001), an American college basketball coach and broadcaster
See also: variant spellings such as Maguire and MacGuire, and related surnames that derive from similar Gaelic