McCallum (surname) explained

McCallum is a Scottish surname, meaning in Gaelic "Son of Columba". Thought to be a member of the Ui Neill and possibly a member of its sub kingdom the Cenel Eoghain commonly found through Ulster and the western isles of Scotland.

Notable people with the surname include:

Alick McCallum, (1877–1937), Australian politician
Alison McCallum, (born 1951), Australian rock singer
Andrew McCallum, American computer scientist
Angela McCallum, Trump campaign executive assistant
Arnold McCallum (20th century), Northwest Territories politician
Barney McCallum (1926–2019), given name David Brace McCallum, coinventor of the racket sport pickleball
Bennett McCallum (1935–2022), American economist
Collette McCallum (born 1986), Australia women's football player
Daniel McCallum (1815–1878), railroad engineer and manager
David McCallum (1933–2023), British actor
David McCallum, Sr. (1897–1972), British violinist
David McCallum (sound editor), Canadian film and television sound designer and editor
David McCallum (wrongful conviction) (born 1969), convicted murderer, exonerated of the charges after 29 years in prison after the murder of Nathan Blenner in 1985
Don McCallum, artist, historian, and art critic
Doug McCallum (21st century), former mayor of Surrey, British Columbia
Dunc McCallum (1940–1983), retired professional ice hockey player
Duncan McCallum (1888–1958), British Conservative politician
Eileen McCallum (born 1936), Scottish actress
Frank McCallum (died 1857), notorious bushranger
Gavin McCallum (born 1987), Canadian soccer player
Grace McCallum (born 2002), American artistic gymnast
Gordon McCallum (1919–1989) American sound engineer
H. McCallum (20th century), rugby league player
Henry Edward McCallum (1852–1919), Newfoundland colonial leader
Hiram E. McCallum (1900–1989), mayor of Toronto, Ontario
Ian McCallum (born 1965), guitarist
Jack McCallum, American sports writer
James McCallum (cyclist) (born 1979), racing cyclist
James McCallum (politician) (1806–1889), member of the Confederate House of Representatives
Jay McCallum (born 1960), Louisiana state district court judge and former state representative
Joanna McCallum (21st century), British theatre, film and television actress
John McCallum (born 1950), Canadian politician, economist and university professor
John McCallum (actor) (1918–2010), Australian film actor
John McCallum (sports writer) (1924–1988)
Joseph S. McCallum (20th century), Alberta politician
Karen McCallum, American bridge player
Lachlin McCallum (1823–1903), Canadian politician
Lucy McCallum, Australian judge
Mike McCallum (born 1956), retired boxer
Napoleon McCallum (born 1963), former professional American football player
Neil McCallum (disambiguation), multiple people
Nick McCallum (21st century), Australian journalist
Pat McCallum (born 1969), curler
Paul McCallum (Canadian football) (born 1970), professional Canadian football player
Paul McCallum (footballer), English footballer
Peter Duncan McCallum (1853–?), Ontario farmer and political figure
R. B. McCallum (1898–1973), British historian at Oxford University
Ray McCallum (born 1961), former player and head coach of the University of Detroit's basketball team
Ray McCallum, Jr. (born 1991), professional NBA basketball player (Sacramento Kings)
Richard McCallum (born 1984) Jamaican footballer
Richard McCallum (1863–1940) New Zealand Liberal politician
Rick McCallum (born 1952), film producer
Robert McCallum, Jr. (born 1946), United States Ambassador to Australia
Robert McCallum, Canadian documentary filmmaker
Robin McCallum (21st century), British weather presenter
Ron McCallum (born 1948), Australian legal academic
Sally McCallum (born 1940), retired female track and field athlete
Scott McCallum (born 1950), 43rd Governor of Wisconsin
Stephanie McCallum (born 1956), classical pianist
Thomas McCallum (1860–1938) pastoralist and politician in South Australia
Trevor McCallum (21st century), former professional soccer player

McCallum (surname) explained

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