# McCallum (surname)

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 Hope McCallum (1864-1939), Scottish builder and entrepreneur
* 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