# McGregor (surname)

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. Clan MacGregor were a famous Highland Scottish clan.

## 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)