McConville

McConville is a surname of Irish origin. It is derived from the Gaelic "Mac Conmhaoil," meaning "son of Conmhaol." The personal name Conmhaol is composed of the elements "con" meaning "hound" or "wolf" and "maol" meaning "bald" or "chief." Thus, the surname can be interpreted as "son of the wolf chief" or "son of the bald hound."

The name is primarily associated with County Armagh in Northern Ireland. Historically, the McConville clan was part of the Cenél Fhergusa, a branch of the Northern Uí Néill. Variations of the surname include McConwell and Conville.

Notable people with the surname McConville include:

• Billy McConville: An Irish Republican Army (IRA) member, whose disappearance became a significant case during The Troubles.
• Brian McConville: A former Gaelic football player.

The surname has also spread to other countries, particularly the United States and Australia, due to Irish emigration.