# MacFarlane (surname)

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