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'''McGregor''', also spelled '''MacGregor''', is both an [[Irish surname]] and [[Scottish surnames|Scottish surname]].<ref>http://www.rampantscotland.com/clans/blclanmacgregor.htm</ref> The name is an 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 [[Gaelicisation|Gaelicised]] form of the name [[Gregory (given 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 [[Scottish clan|clan]]. Notable people with the surname include: |
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'''McGregor''' is a Scottish surname. It is derived from the [[Gaelic language|Gaelic]] '''''Mac Griogair''''' / '''''Mac Greagair''''' meaning 'son of Griogar', the Gaelic form of the given name [[Gregory (given name)|Gregory]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Surname Database: McGregor Last Name Origin |url=https://www.surnamedb.com/Surname/McGregor |access-date=2023-05-28 |website=The Internet Surname Database}}</ref> [[Clan MacGregor]] were a famous Highland Scottish clan.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Woulfe |first=Patrick |date=1923 |title=Mac Greagair - Irish Names and Surnames |url=https://www.libraryireland.com/names/macg/mac-greagair.php |access-date=2023-05-28 |website=www.libraryireland.com}}</ref> |
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== Notable McGregors == |
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*[[Ali McGregor]], Australian opera soprano |
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*[[Chris McGregor]], South African pianist |
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*[[Dion McGregor]], American songwriter |
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*[[Don McGregor]], American comic book writer |
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*[[Ewan McGregor]], Scottish actor |
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*[[Fiona McGregor]], Australian writer and performance artist |
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*[[Freddie McGregor]], Jamaican singer |
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*[[Helen McGregor (writer)]], English writer |
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*[[Jane McGregor]], Canadian actress |
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*[[Neil McGregor (film director)]], Australian film director |
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* [[Scott McGregor (actor)]] (born 1981), Australian model, ''Neighbours'' actor and TV presenter |
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* [[Scott McGregor (television presenter)]] (born 1957), Australian actor, television presenter and railway enthusiast |
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* [[Scott MacGregor (art director)]] (1914–1971), British art director |
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* [[Freddie McGregor]], Jamaican singer |
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* [[Neil McGregor (disambiguation)]] |
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* [[Paul McGregor (disambiguation)]] |
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* [[Scott McGregor (disambiguation)]] |
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* [[Wayne McGregor]], British choreographer |
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=== Business === |
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* [[Scott A. McGregor]] (born 1956), American technology executive and philanthropist |
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=== Military === |
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*[[Douglas McGregor]] (1895–1953), Canadian military aviator |
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*[[Malcolm C. McGregor]] (1896–1936), New Zealand born World War I flying ace |
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=== Politics === |
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=== Science and academia === |
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*[[Douglas McGregor]], American business theorist and management professor <!--appears in two sections because falls under both--> |
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*[[Helen McGregor (geologist)]] (born 1972), Australian geologist and climate change researcher |
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*[[William B. McGregor]], Australian professor of linguistics at Aarhus University, Denmark |
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=== Sport === |
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*[[Andrew McGregor]] (1867–?), Scottish footballer |
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*[[Bryan McGregor]] (born 1984), Canadian professional ice hockey player |
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*[[Callum McGregor]], Scottish footballer |
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*[[Conor McGregor]] (born 1988), Irish mixed martial artist, UFC champion |
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*[[Darren McGregor]], Scottish footballer |
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*[[Neil McGregor]], (born 1985), Scottish footballer |
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* [[Neil McGregor (rugby union)]] (1901–1973) New Zealand rugby player |
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*[[Paul McGregor (rugby league)]] (born 1967), Australian rugby league player |
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*[[Paul McGregor (footballer)]] (born 1974), English footballer |
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*[[Scott McGregor (left-handed pitcher)]] (born 1954), American Major League Baseball player who pitched for the Baltimore Orioles |
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*[[Scott McGregor (basketball)]] (born 1976), Australian basketball player |
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*[[Scott McGregor (right-handed pitcher)]] (born 1986), American minor league baseball player |
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* Scott McGregor, character in [[10 Years (2011 film)|''10 Years'' (2011 film)]] |
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* Scotty McGregor, character in [[The Crazies (2010 film)|''The Crazies'' (2010 film)]] |
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Latest revision as of 10:56, 23 November 2024
McGregor is a Scottish surname. It is derived from the Gaelic Mac Griogair / Mac Greagair meaning 'son of Griogar', the Gaelic form of the given name Gregory.[1] Clan MacGregor were a famous Highland Scottish clan.[2]
Notable McGregors
[edit]Arts and entertainment
[edit]- Ali McGregor, Australian opera soprano
- Chris McGregor, South African pianist
- Dion McGregor, American songwriter
- Don McGregor, American comic book writer
- Ewan McGregor, Scottish actor
- Fiona McGregor, Australian writer and performance artist
- Freddie McGregor, Jamaican singer
- Helen McGregor (writer), English writer
- Jane McGregor, Canadian actress
- Neil McGregor (film director), Australian film director
- Scott McGregor (actor) (born 1981), Australian model, Neighbours actor and TV presenter
- Scott McGregor (television presenter) (born 1957), Australian actor, television presenter and railway enthusiast
- Scott MacGregor (art director) (1914–1971), British art director
Business
[edit]- Douglas McGregor, American business theorist and management professor
- Gordon Roy McGregor, Canadian, president of Air Canada and Trans Canada Airlines
- Gordon Morton McGregor, Canadian, founded Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited
- Scott A. McGregor (born 1956), American technology executive and philanthropist
Military
[edit]- Cate McGregor, Australian military officer
- Douglas McGregor (1895–1953), Canadian military aviator
- Malcolm C. McGregor (1896–1936), New Zealand born World War I flying ace
Politics
[edit]- Donald Morris McGregor (1923–2003), Canadian politician
- Duncan McGregor (politician), American politician
- Gregor McGregor, Scottish-born Australian politician
- William McGregor (politician), Canadian politician
Science and academia
[edit]- Douglas McGregor, American business theorist and management professor
- Helen McGregor (geologist) (born 1972), Australian geologist and climate change researcher
- James Lewin McGregor, Canadian mathematician
- Ronald Stuart McGregor (1929–2013), New Zealand philologist, Reader in Hindi at Cambridge
- William B. McGregor, Australian professor of linguistics at Aarhus University, Denmark
Sport
[edit]- Alistair McGregor, Scottish field hockey goalkeeper
- Allan McGregor, Scottish footballer
- Andrew McGregor (1867–?), Scottish footballer
- Braiden McGregor (born 2001), American football player
- Bryan McGregor (born 1984), Canadian professional ice hockey player
- Callum McGregor, Scottish footballer
- Conor McGregor (born 1988), Irish mixed martial artist, UFC champion
- Darren McGregor, Scottish footballer
- Dugald McGregor, Australian rugby league player
- Keli McGregor (1962–2010), Colorado Rockies president
- Jordan McGregor, Scottish footballer
- Katie McGregor, American athlete
- Neil McGregor, (born 1985), Scottish footballer
- Neil McGregor (rugby union) (1901–1973) New Zealand rugby player
- Paul McGregor (rugby league) (born 1967), Australian rugby league player
- Paul McGregor (footballer) (born 1974), English footballer
- Rona McGregor, Canadian female curler
- William McGregor (football), Scottish founder of the English Football League
- Scott McGregor (left-handed pitcher) (born 1954), American Major League Baseball player who pitched for the Baltimore Orioles
- Scott McGregor (basketball) (born 1976), Australian basketball player
- Scott McGregor (right-handed pitcher) (born 1986), American minor league baseball player
Fictional characters
[edit]- Mr. McGregor, character created by Beatrix Potter for the children's book The Tale of Peter Rabbit
- Callum McGregor, main character from Malorie Blackman's novel Noughts + Crosses, portrayed by Jack Rowan in a BBC adaptation
- Scott McGregor, character in 10 Years (2011 film)
- Scotty McGregor, character in The Crazies (2010 film)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Surname Database: McGregor Last Name Origin". The Internet Surname Database. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ^ Woulfe, Patrick (1923). "Mac Greagair - Irish Names and Surnames". www.libraryireland.com. Retrieved 2023-05-28.