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
Adam Dubh Ó Tuathail, heretic, executed 1327
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 (mobster) (1929–1973), Irish-American gangster in Boston area Jason O'Toole (journalist) (b. 1973), Irish author and senior editor of Hot Press magazine Jason O'Toole (musician) (b. 1969), vocalist for New York hardcore band Life's Blood Jennifer Cook O'Toole, American author 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 Kate O'Toole (radio presenter), radio presenter from Sydney, Australia 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 (musician) (b. 1964), British bassist 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, 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)
Fictional characters
Plenty O'Toole, in the 1971 James Bond film Diamonds Are Forever
JD O'Toole, in Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
See also
Tohill
Toal (disambiguation) O'Toole (disambiguation)