Major (surname)
Major is a surname. The name Major is of English origin and is derived from the word "major," which means "greater" or "superior." It is often used as a given name and carries connotations of strength, authority, and importance. The name Major can also be associated with military ranks, symbolising leadership and power and with Military Academy.
Notable people with the surname include:
- Alan Major, American basketball coach
- Alice Major, Scottish-born Canadian poet, writer, and essayist
- André Major, Canadian writer
- Andrew Major, Hungarian-born American businessman
- Annie Major, British politician
- Anya Major, English athlete, actress, model and singer
- Balázs Major, Hungarian ice dancer
- Brenda Major, American psychologist
- Bruce Major, Canadian-born American businessman and ice hockey player
- Bruno Major, British singer-songwriter and guitarist
- Catherine Major, Canadian singer and songwriter
- Charles Immanuel Forsyth Major, Scottish-born Swiss physician, zoologist and palaeontologist
- Christine Major, Canadian painter
- Clare Tree Major, British stage director, playwright, producer of children's theater, and actress
- Clarence Major, American poet
- Dan T. Major, Israeli chemistry professor
- David Major, American psychologist and author
- Devorah Major, American writer
- Douglas Major, American composer and organist
- Drew Major, American computer scientist and entrepreneur
- Earl Major, American lawyer, jurist, and politician
- Edith Major, Irish educationalist
- Edward Major, Virginia colonial politician
- Elliott Major, American lawyer and politician
- Endre Major, Hungarian para table tennis player
- Fali Homi Major, Indian air marshal
- Gerri Major, African-American journalist and community leader
- Grant Major, New Zealand art director
- Greg Major, Australian rules footballer
- Henry Major, New Zealand Anglican clergyman and theologian
- István Major, Hungarian high jumper
- James Patrick Major, American military officer
- János Major, Hungarian graphic artist, painter and photographer
- Jean Major, Canadian field hockey player
- Jenő Major, Hungarian military officer
- Johann Major, German Protestant theologian, humanist and poet
- John Major, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
- Joshua Major, English landscape gardener and designer
- Kathleen Major, British historian
- Ken Major, British architect, author and industrial archaeologist
- Kevin Major, Canadian writer
- Léo Major, Canadian Army corporal
- Leon Major, Canadian opera and theatre director
- Leroy Major, Bahamian politician
- Les Major, English footballer
- Lionel Major, English cricketer
- Malvina Major, New Zealand opera singer
- Marcus Major, American novelist
- Mark Major, Canadian ice hockey player
- Miro Major, Croatian New Zealand footballer and futsal player
- Norma Major, English philanthropist, wife of John Major
- Norman Major, American politician
- Patrick Major, British historian
- Richard Henry Major, British geographer and map librarian
- Rip Major, American football player, sports coach and administrator
- Robert Major, Canadian administrator and politician
- Samuel C. Major, American politician
- Sándor Major, Hungarian wrestler
- Sandra Major, American politician
- Scott Major, Australian actor and director
- Tamás Major, Hungarian stage and film actor
- Tania Major, Australian Aboriginal activist
- Thomas Major, English engraver
- Veronika Major, Hungarian sports shooter