MacFarlane (surname) explained

MacFarlane or Macfarlane is a surname derived from the Gaelic patronymic Mac Phàrlain (son of Parlan), shared by:

A

• Alan Macfarlane (born 1941), professor of anthropological science at Cambridge University
• Alan Brock MacFarlane (1924–2018), lawyer, judge and political figure in British Columbia
• Alexander Macfarlane (disambiguation) (or Alex or MacFarlane), several people
• Sir Alistair MacFarlane (1931–2021), British electrical engineer
• Allison Macfarlane, chairman of the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission
• Amy MacFarlane (born 1974), former field hockey forward
• Andrew Macfarlane (died 1819), Anglican clergyman who served as a bishop in the Scottish Episcopal Church
• Angus Hikairo 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 (1877–1969), American obstetrician and gynecologist
• Charles Macfarlane (1799–1858), Scottish writer
• Clarence W. Macfarlane (1858–1947), Hawaiian businessman and yachtsman

D

• Danny McFarlane (born 1972), Jamaican hurdler
• Dave MacFarlane (1967–2013), Scottish professional football player who is best known for his time with Kilmarnock
• David Macfarlane (born 1952), Canadian journalist, playwright and novelist
• Donald MacFarlane (1834–1926), Scottish preacher
• Donald Horne Macfarlane (1830–1904)
• Donna MacFarlane (born 1977), Australian middle distance and steeplechase runner
• Dorothy Macfarlane, an English cricketer
• Doug MacFarlane (1880–1965), English professional footballer who played for Barrow, Burnley and Tottenham Hotspur
• Duncan Macfarlane (1827–1903), New Zealand grocer, merchant, government agent, farmer and magistrate

E

• Ed Macfarlane (born 1984), singer, instrumentalist, producer, and the principal songwriter of Friendly Fires
• Edward C. Macfarlane (1848–1902), Hawaiian politician and businessman
• Edith Mary Macfarlane (1871–1948), 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 (1916–2007), engineer, scientific administrator and public servant
• George W. Macfarlane (1849–1921), Hawaiian politician, royal chamberlain and businessman
• Gus MacFarlane (1925–1991), Canadian Liberal MP for Hamilton Mountain

H

• Helen Macfarlane, a Scottish Chartist feminist journalist and philosopher

I

• Ian Macfarlane (disambiguation) (or MacFarlane), several people

J

• James Macfarlane (disambiguation)
• Jean Macfarlane, American psychologist
• John MacFarlane (disambiguation) (or John Macfarlane), several people
• Jacobus Carolus Jc MacFarlane, South African Politician and lawyer

K

• Karla MacFarlane, Canadian politician
• Katie MacFarlane (born 1982), former American women's basketball player and a current U.S. Army intelligence officer
• Kee MacFarlane (born 1947), Director of Children's Institute International
• Kris MacFarlane (born 1975), Canadian freelance drummer

L

• Laura MacFarlane, rock and roll musician
• Les MacFarlane (1919–1986), Australian politician
• Lorne MacFarlane (1904–1971), farmer and political figure in Prince Edward Island, Canada
• Luke Macfarlane (born 1980), Canadian actor

M

• Malcolm MacFarlane (1853–1931), Scottish Gaelic scholar and songwriter
• Matt MacFarlane, Canadian politician
• Mike Macfarlane (born 1964), former catcher in Major League Baseball

N

• Neil MacFarlane (footballer) (born 1977), Scottish professional footballer
• Neil Macfarlane (politician) (born 1936), British Conservative politician and former Minister for Sport
• Norman Macfarlane, Baron Macfarlane of Bearsden (1926–2021), British businessman and Conservative member of the House of Lords

R

• Rab Macfarlane (1875–?), Scottish footballer in 1902 Scottish Cup Final
• Rachael MacFarlane (born 1976), voice actress and sister of Seth MacFarlane
• Robert MacFarlane (disambiguation) (or Robert Macfarlane), several people
• Ronald D. Macfarlane, distinguished professor of Chemistry at Texas A&M University

S

• Sandy MacFarlane (1878–?), Scottish football player and manager
• Scott Macfarlane (journalist), American investigative reporter and congressional correspondent
• Scott Macfarlane (oncologist), New Zealand paediatric oncologist
• Seth MacFarlane (born 1973), American actor, voice actor and animator, best known for his show Family Guy
• Stewart MacFarlane (born 1953), figurative Australian painter

T

• Thomas Macfarlane (1811–1885), 19th-century Member of Parliament from the Auckland Region, New Zealand

W

• Walter Scott MacFarlane (1896–1979), Canadian bard and soldier

See also

• McFarlane (surname)