McGinnis is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Alan Loy McGinnis (1933–2005), American Christian psychotherapist and author Austin MacGinnis, American football player Benoît McGinnis, Canadian actor Brian McGinnis, American firefighter and political candidate Charles McGinnis (1906–1995), American Olympic athlete Christopher McGinnis, American professional wrestler Dave McGinnis, American football coach Donna McGinnis, Canadian Olympic swimmer Edward McGinnis, birth name of Eddie Large (1941–2020), British entertainer Gary McGinnis, Scottish football player George McGinnis (1950–2023), American basketball player George McGinnis (disambiguation) Harry Lee McGinnis, American walking around the world Howard Justus McGinnis (1882–1971), American academic Ian McGinnis, American basketball player James D. McGinnis (1932–2009), American real estate agent and politician from Delaware Jarred McGinnis, American writer John McGinnis, American legal professor and author Jumbo McGinnis (1854–1934), American professional baseball player Megan McGinnis, American stage actress Michael McGinnis (disambiguation) Mike McGinnis, American saxophonist, clarinetist, and composer Mindy McGinnis, American writer Niall MacGinnis (1913–1977), Irish actor Noble L. McGinnis (1829–1898), Confederate colonel Paul McGinnis, American puppeteer Rick McGinnis, Canadian columnist and photojournalist Robert McGinnis (1926–2025), American illustrator of paperback book covers and movie posters Robert L. McGinnis, American scientist, technology entrepreneur, and inventor Ross A. McGinnis (1987–2006), American soldier, Medal of Honor recipient Ryan McGinnis, American actor and dancer Sid McGinnis, American musician and guitarist Tom McGinnis (1947–2019), American professional golfer William McGinnis, American molecular biologist William McGinnis (rafter), American whitewater rafter and author