McBrien is a surname of Irish origin that is an anglicization of Mac Briain ("son of Brian").[1] Notable people with the surname include:

  • Fred McBrien (1888–1938), Canadian lawyer, businessman, and politician
  • Likely McBrien (1892–1956), leading Australian rules football administrator
  • Richard McBrien (1936–2015), the Crowley-O'Brien Professor of Theology at the University of Notre Dame
  • Scott McBrien (born 1980), former American football quarterback
  • William C. McBrien (1889–1954), Canadian business owner and civic administrator

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  1. ^ Hanks, Patrick; Lenarčič, Simon; McClure, Peter (30 November 2022). "McBrien". Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-024511-5. Retrieved 9 June 2024.