McGregor (surname) explained

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

Arts and entertainment

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• MacGregor (surname)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Surname Database: McGregor Last Name Origin . 2023-05-28 . The Internet Surname Database.
2. Web site: Woulfe . Patrick . 1923 . Mac Greagair - Irish Names and Surnames . 2023-05-28 . www.libraryireland.com.