O'Toole (surname)
| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Language | Celtic languages: old Irish |
| Derivation | Ó Tuathail |
| Meaning | descendant of tuathal |
| Region of origin | Leinster, Ulster |
| Other names | |
| Variant forms | Toole, Toal, MacToole, McToole |
O'Toole is a surname of Irish origin. It an anglicized form of the Gaelic Ó Tuathail meaning "descendant of Tuathal", composed of tuath "the people" and gal "mighty". The O'Toole family were a leading clan in Gaelic Leinster and Ulster.
Notable people
[edit]- Adam Dubh Ó Tuathail, Irish heretic, executed 1328
- Annette O'Toole (b. 1952), American dancer and actress
- Anton O'Toole, Irish footballer
- Chauncey O'Toole (b. 1986), Canadian rugby player
- Donald L. O'Toole (1902–1964), American politician
- Edmund O'Toole, soldier won the Victoria Cross in the Anglo-Zulu war
- Erin O'Toole (b. 1973), Canadian politician
- Fintan O'Toole (b. 1958), columnist and drama critic for The Irish Times
- Gary O'Toole, Irish Olympic Swimmer
- James O'Toole (American politician) (b. 1958)
- James O'Toole (disambiguation), several people
- Jim O'Toole. American baseball player
- Joe O'Toole, Irish politician
- John O'Toole, politician in Ontario, Canada
- John-Joe O'Toole (b. 1988), Irish footballer
- Kathleen O'Toole (b. 1954), former police commissioner of Boston, Massachusetts
- Kevin J. O'Toole (b. 1964), American Republican Party politician
- Kevin O'Toole (bodybuilder), Canadian bodybuilder and mixed martial artist
- Lorcán Ua Tuathail (1128–1180), Archbishop of Dublin and Saint
- Mark O'Toole (disambiguation), several people
- Matt O'Toole, TV actor
- Maureen O'Toole (b. 1961), American water polo player and coach
- Mick O'Toole (1931–2018), Irish racehorse trainer
- Mor Ui Thuathail (c. 1114–1191), Queen of Leinster
- Muirchertach Ua Tuathail (fl. 1114) King of Ui Muirdeaigh, father-in-law of Diarmait Mac Murchada
- Paddy O'Toole (1938–2025), Irish politician
- Pat O'Toole, Canadian lacrosse player
- Peter O'Toole (1932–2013), Irish actor
- Randal O'Toole, American economist and public policy expert
- Rich O'Toole, American singer-songwriter
- Tom O'Toole (disambiguation), several people
Fictional characters
[edit]- Plenty O'Toole, in the 1971 James Bond film Diamonds Are Forever
- JD O'Toole, in Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
- Timmy O'Toole, a fictional character created by Bart Simpson in his practical joke involving a walkie-talkie at the bottom of a well, in The Simpsons episode "Radio Bart".
See also
[edit]
This page lists people with the surname O'Toole.
If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name(s) to the link.
If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name(s) to the link.