O'Connell (name)
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O'Connell is a last name
of Irish
origin. It is an Anglicisation
of the Gaelic Ó Conaill (meaning "descendant of Conall"). The personal name Conall is possibly composed of the elements con (from cú meaning "hound" or "wolf") and gal (meaning "valour").
Last Name
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of Irish
Ireland
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origin. It is an Anglicisation
Anglicisation
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of the Gaelic Ó Conaill (meaning "descendant of Conall"). The personal name Conall is possibly composed of the elements con (from cú meaning "hound" or "wolf") and gal (meaning "valour").
Surname
- Aaron D. O'ConnellAaron D. O'ConnellAaron Douglas O'Connell is an American experimental quantum physicist. While working under Andrew N. Cleland and John M. Martinis at the University of California, Santa Barbara, he created the world's first quantum machine...
, Creator of the world's first quantum machineQuantum machineA quantum machine is a human-made device whose collective motion follows the laws of quantum mechanics. The idea that macroscopic objects may follow the laws of quantum mechanics dates back to the advent of quantum mechanics in the early 20th century. However, as highlighted by the Schrödinger's... - Anthony O'ConnellAnthony O'ConnellAnthony J. O'Connell is a Roman Catholic clergyman who was the first Bishop of Knoxville in Tennessee, followed by service as the third Bishop of Palm Beach in Florida.-Early life:...
, American Catholic bishop - Arthur O'ConnellArthur O'ConnellArthur O'Connell was an American stage and film actor. He appeared in films in 1941 and television programs...
(1908–1981), American actor - Bill O'ConnellBill O'ConnellBill O'Connell is a jazz pianist and bandleader. He is most associated with Latin jazz and also hard bop. He studied piano at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, but has mostly lived in NYC or Long Island. He worked for Chet Baker and Sonny Rollins at early stages in his career...
, (1957–), American photographer - Carlos O'ConnellCarlos O'ConnellCarlos O'Connell is the Irish record holder for the decathlon. The record was set in Emmitsburg, Maryland on the two days beginning 4 May 1988. The individual performances making up this performance were 10.89, 7.50, 13.05, 1.92, 48.84 on day 1 and 14.59, 41.70, 4.40, 54.96, 4.21.75 on day two...
, Irish decathlete - Charlie O'ConnellCharlie O'ConnellCharles "Charlie" O'Connell is an American actor and reality television personality. He is known for his appearance on The Bachelor, as well as appearing in several of his older brother, Jerry O'Connell's projects, including a starring role as Colin Mallory in the fourth season of the science...
, American actor - Christian O'ConnellChristian O'ConnellChristian O'Connell is an English radio DJ who presents the Absolute Radio weekday breakfast show.He has formerly hosted BBC Radio Five Live's weekend sports game show Fighting Talk alongside the weekday breakfast show on indie music station Xfm London...
, English radio DJ - Dáithí Ó ConaillDáithí Ó ConaillDáithí Ó Conaill was an Irish republican, a member of the IRA Army Council, vice-president of Sinn Féin and Republican Sinn Féin. He was also the first chief of staff of the Continuity IRA.-Joins IRA:...
(David O'Connell) (1938–1991), IRA member - Daniel O'ConnellDaniel O'ConnellDaniel O'Connell Daniel O'Connell Daniel O'Connell (6 August 1775 – 15 May 1847; often referred to as The Liberator, or The Emancipator, was an Irish political leader in the first half of the 19th century...
(1775–1847), Irish politician - Daniel P. O'ConnellDaniel P. O'ConnellDaniel Patrick O'Connell was the leader of the Democratic Party political machine in Albany County, New York, from about 1919 until his death....
, American politician from New York - David O'Connell (North Dakota)David O'Connell (North Dakota)David Paul Maskinbak O'Connell is a North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party member of the North Dakota Senate, representing the 6th district since 1989. He served as Minority Leader from 1989 to 2011, eventually stepping down to spend more time with his Wife, who was having health problems at the time...
, American politician - Bishop Denis J. O'Connell, American Catholic bishop
- Eileen O'Connell (Irish writer)
- Helen O'ConnellHelen O'ConnellHelen O'Connell was an American singer, actress, and dancer.Born in Lima, Ohio, O'Connell joined the Jimmy Dorsey band in 1939 and achieved her best selling records in the early 1940s with "Green Eyes", "Amapola," "Tangerine" and "Yours"...
(1920–1993), American singer, actress, and dancer - Jack O'ConnellJack O'ConnellJack T. O'Connell is an American politician and the former 26th California State Superintendent of Public Instruction, having been elected to the post in November 2002 with 61% of the vote. He was re-elected to his post by receiving a majority of the vote in the Primary election on June 6, 2006,...
(born 1951), California politician - Jerry O'ConnellJerry O'ConnellJeremiah "Jerry" O'Connell is an American actor, best known for his roles in the TV series Sliders, Andrew Clements in My Secret Identity, Vern Tessio in the film Stand by Me, Charlie Carbone in Kangaroo Jack, and Detective Woody Hoyt on the drama Crossing Jordan...
, American actor - Jock O'ConnellJock O'ConnellJock O'Connell is a widely quoted American economist whose research focuses on logistical issues associated with international trade. He is the International Trade Adviser to Beacon Economics, a leading economic consulting firm...
, American economist and writer - Joe M. O'ConnellJoe M. O'ConnellJoe M. O'Connell is an American novelist, short story writer and journalist based in Austin, Texas.Considered an expert on the Texas film scene, his columns about the Texas film industry appeared in the Austin American-Statesman from 2000 to 2004 , and currently run in the Dallas Morning News and...
, American writer - John M. O'Connell (1872–1941), U.S. Representative from Rhode Island
- John O'Connell (MP)John O'Connell (MP)John O'Connell JP DL was one of seven children of the Irish Nationalist leader Daniel O'Connell and his wife Mary...
(1801–1858), Irish politician, son of Daniel O'Connell - John O'Connell (b. 1930), Irish politician
- Joseph F. O'ConnellJoseph F. O'ConnellJoseph Francis O'Connell was a Massachusetts lawyer, law professor, politician and U.S. Representative.-Early life:...
(1872–1942), U.S. Representative from Massachusetts - Martin O'Connell (footballer)Martin O'Connell (footballer)Martin O'Connell is an Irish retired sportsperson. He played Gaelic football with his local club St. Michael's and was a member of the Meath senior inter-county team from 1984 util 1997...
- Martin O'Connell (Canadian politician)Martin O'Connell (Canadian politician)Martin Patrick O'Connell, PC was a Canadian politician.Born in Victoria, British Columbia, he received a Bachelor of Arts from Queen's University. During World War II, he was a Captain in the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps...
- Martin O'Connell, IRAIrish Republican ArmyThe Irish Republican Army was an Irish republican revolutionary military organisation. It was descended from the Irish Volunteers, an organisation established on 25 November 1913 that staged the Easter Rising in April 1916...
member - Maura O'ConnellMaura O'ConnellMaura O'Connell is an Irish singer and actress. She is known for her contemporary interpretations of Irish folk songs, strongly influenced by American country music.-Background:...
, singer - Max O’Connell (born 1936), Australian cricket umpire
- Mick O'Connell (born 1937), Irish footballer
- Mike O'ConnellMike O'ConnellMichael Thomas O'Connell is the Director of Pro Development for the Los Angeles Kings. O'Connell was also a former professional ice hockey player and general manager. He played 860 NHL regular season games between 1977 and 1990 and later served as the general manager of the Boston Bruins from 2000...
, hockey player and general manager - Paddy O'ConnellPaddy O'ConnellGuy Patrick Bennett O'Connell , known as Paddy O'Connell, is an English television and radio presenter, working mainly for the BBC....
, British TV presenter - Patrick O'Connell (actor)Patrick O'Connell (actor)Patrick O'Connell is a retired Irish actor known for numerous performances on UK television and in films.He was brought up in Birmingham, England and after working in the office of a department store he trained as an actor at RADA...
, Irish actor - Patrick O'Connell (Irish footballer)
- Patrick O'Connell (poet)Patrick O'Connell (poet)Patrick O'Connell was a Canadian poet.Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, he was educated at the University of Manitoba. In 1993, he was the winner of the John Hirsch Award for Most Promising New Writer.-Bibliography:...
, Canadian poet - Paul O'ConnellPaul O'ConnellPaul O'Connell is an Irish rugby union player who plays lock for Munster and Ireland. He also captained the British and Irish Lions on their 2009 tour to South Africa.-Early life:...
(born 1979), Irish rugby player - Stephen C. O'ConnellStephen C. O'ConnellStephen Cornelius O'Connell was an American attorney, appellate judge and university president. O'Connell was a native of Florida, and earned bachelor's and law degrees before becoming a practicing attorney...
(1916–2001), Florida Supreme Court justice (1955–1967), president of the University of Florida (1967–1973) - Taaffe O'ConnellTaaffe O'ConnellTaaffe O'Connell is an American actress, best known by horror film fans for her performance in Galaxy of Terror. Her acting career began in the late 1970s and continued uninterrupted through the 1980s...
, actress - Terri O'ConnellTerri O'ConnellTerri O'Connell is a former motorsports Racing Champion, Artist, and fashion model.-Life:Terri Leigh O'Connell, born July 7, 1964, in Corinth MS., won National Championships in Go-kart, Midget Cars and Sprint Car competitions across the country...
, American motor racing driver and transsexual - Thomas J. O'ConnellThomas J. O'ConnellThomas J. O'Connell was an Irish trade unionist and politician, and was leader of the Irish Labour Party from 1927 to 1932....
(1882–1969), Irish politician - William Henry O'ConnellWilliam Henry O'ConnellWilliam Henry O'Connell was an American cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Boston from 1907 until his death, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1911.-Early life:...
, American Catholic archbishop and cardinal
Given name
- William O'Connell BradleyWilliam O'Connell BradleyWilliam O'Connell Bradley was a politician from the U.S. state of Kentucky. He served as the 32nd Governor of Kentucky and was later elected by the state legislature as a U.S. senator from that state...
, U.S. Senator from Kentucky - Conal Holmes O'Connell O'RiordanConal Holmes O'Connell O'RiordanConal Holmes O'Connell O'Riordan was an Irish dramatist and novelist.He was born in Dublin and educated at Clongowes Wood College and Belvedere College. He had intended a military career until he suffered a spinal injury in a fall from a horse He moved to London at the age of 16 to pursue a...
, Irish novelist
Fictional characters
- Richard "Rick" O'Connell, in the film The Mummy (1999)
- Maggie O'Connell, in the American television program Northern Exposure