MacGregor (surname)
MacGregor is a Scottish surname. The name is Anglicised form of the Scottish Gaelic MacGriogair. The Gaelic name was originally a patronym, and means "son of Griogar". The Gaelic personal name Griogar is a Gaelicised form of the name Gregory. The surname is used by members of the Scottish clan Clan Gregor, also known as Clan MacGregor.
The surname was banned in Scotland several times prior to the 18th century, in an effort to clamp down on the unruly clan.
Notable people
- Alasdair Alpin MacGregor, Scottish writer and photographer
- Alistair MacGregor, Canadian politician
- Andrew MacGregor, World War I flying ace
- Brad MacGregor, Canadian ice hockey player
- Byron MacGregor, Canadian news anchor
- Chummy MacGregor, American jazz pianist and songwriter
- Clark MacGregor, U.S. politician
- Clifford J. MacGregor, American meteorologist and Arctic explorer
- Colin MacGregor, Chief Justice of Jamaica
- David MacGregor, Scottish musician
- Douglas Macgregor, American military writer
- Elizabeth Ann Macgregor, Scottish curator and art historian
- Fulton MacGregor, Scottish politician
- Graham MacGregor, British medical academic
- Gregor MacGregor, Scottish adventurer and confidence trickster
- Gregor MacGregor (sportsman), Scottish cricketer and rugby union player
- Ian MacGregor, British industrialist
- Ian Macgregor, British accountant and charity finance guru
- James Mor MacGregor, the eldest son of Rob Roy and a major during the rising of '45
- Joanna MacGregor, British classical pianist
- John MacGregor (disambiguation), multiple people
- Judith Macgregor, British diplomat
- Katherine MacGregor, American actress
- Kino MacGregor, American Ashtanga Yoga teacher, author and influencer
- Mary MacGregor, American singer
- Mary Esther MacGregor, Canadian author
- Molly Murphy MacGregor, American educator
- Neil MacGregor, British art historian and museum director
- Norman MacGregor, World War I flying ace
- Robert Roy MacGregor, Scottish outlaw and folk hero
- Sara Macgregor, British painter
- Sue MacGregor, British writer and broadcaster
- William MacGregor, British imperial administrator