MacFarlane (surname)
MacFarlane or Macfarlane is a surname derived from the [Scottish Scottish Gaelic language|Gaelic language|Gaelic] patronymic Mac Phàrlain, shared by:
A
- Alan Macfarlane, professor of anthropological science at Cambridge University
- Alan Brock MacFarlane, lawyer, judge and political figure in British Columbia
- Alexander Macfarlane (disambiguation), several people
- Sir Alistair MacFarlane, British electrical engineer
- Allison Macfarlane, chairman of the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- Amy MacFarlane, former field hockey forward
- Andrew Macfarlane, Anglican clergyman who served as a bishop in the Scottish Episcopal Church
- Angus Macfarlane, New Zealand, schoolteacher and educational psychologist
B
- Bruce MacFarlane, Canadian lawyer, Crown prosecutor, legal scholar, and former federal and provincial Department of Justice official
C
- Catharine Macfarlane, American obstetrician and gynecologist
- Charles Macfarlane, Scottish writer
- Clarence W. Macfarlane, Hawaiian businessman and yachtsman
D
- Danny McFarlane, Jamaican hurdler
- Dave MacFarlane, Scottish professional football player who is best known for his time with Kilmarnock
- David Macfarlane, Canadian journalist, playwright and novelist
- Donald MacFarlane, Scottish preacher
- Donald Horne Macfarlane
- Donna MacFarlane, Australian middle distance and steeplechase runner
- Dorothy Macfarlane, an English cricketer
- Doug MacFarlane, English professional footballer who played for Barrow, Burnley and Tottenham Hotspur
- Duncan Macfarlane, New Zealand grocer, merchant, government agent, farmer and magistrate
E
- Ed Macfarlane, singer, instrumentalist, producer, and the principal songwriter of Friendly Fires
- Edward C. Macfarlane, Hawaiian politician and businessman
- Edith Mary Macfarlane, New Zealand community worker
- Eve MacFarlane, New Zealand rower
G
- Gaynor Macfarlane, radio drama director and producer for BBC Radio Drama at Pacific Quay, Glasgow
- George G. Macfarlane, engineer, scientific administrator and public servant
- George W. Macfarlane, Hawaiian politician, royal chamberlain and businessman
- Gus MacFarlane, Canadian Liberal MP for Hamilton Mountain
H
- Helen Macfarlane, a Scottish Chartist feminist journalist and philosopher
I
- Ian Macfarlane, several people
J
- James Macfarlane
- Jean Macfarlane, American psychologist
- John MacFarlane, several people
- Jacobus Carolus Jc MacFarlane, South African Politician and lawyer
K
- Karla MacFarlane, Canadian politician
- Katie MacFarlane, former American women's basketball player and a current U.S. Army intelligence officer
- Kee MacFarlane, Director of Children's Institute International
- Kris MacFarlane, Canadian freelance drummer
L
- Laura MacFarlane, rock and roll musician
- Les MacFarlane, Australian politician
- Lorne MacFarlane, farmer and political figure in Prince Edward Island, Canada
- Luke Macfarlane, Canadian actor
M
- Malcolm MacFarlane, Scottish Gaelic scholar and songwriter
- Matt MacFarlane, Canadian politician
- Mike Macfarlane, former catcher in Major League Baseball
N
- Neil MacFarlane (footballer), Scottish professional footballer
- Neil Macfarlane (politician), British Conservative politician and former Minister for Sport
- Norman Macfarlane, Baron Macfarlane of Bearsden, British businessman and Conservative member of the House of Lords
R
- Rab Macfarlane, Scottish footballer in 1902 Scottish Cup Final
- Rachael MacFarlane, voice actress and sister of Seth MacFarlane
- Robert MacFarlane, several people
- Ronald D. Macfarlane, distinguished professor of chemistry at Texas A&M University
S
- Sandy MacFarlane, Scottish football player and manager
- Scott Macfarlane (journalist), American investigative reporter and congressional correspondent
- Scott Macfarlane (oncologist), New Zealand paediatric oncologist
- Seth MacFarlane, American actor, voice actor and animator, best known for his show Family Guy
- Stewart MacFarlane, figurative Australian painter
T
- Thomas Macfarlane, 19th-century Member of Parliament from the Auckland Region, New Zealand
W
- Walter Scott MacFarlane, Canadian bard and soldier