McGarvey is an Irish surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Ayelish McGarvey, journalist covering the religious right Frank McGarvey (born 1956), Scottish football player John William McGarvey (1829–1911), minister and religious educator in the American Restoration Movement Robert N. McGarvey (1888–1952), Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania Rosie Kane, née McGarvey (born 1961), Scottish politician Ryan McGarvey (born 1986), American blues rock singer, guitarist, and songwriter Scott McGarvey (born 1963), Scottish football player Seamus McGarvey (born 1967), Northern Ireland film director Stan McGarvey, American football coach William Henry McGarvey (1843–1914), Canadian oil magnate in Europe James McGarvey (born 1994), Gortin Co. Tyrone
See also McGarvie, another surname