MacLeod
MacLeod and McLeod are surnames in the English language.
Generally, the names are considered to be Anglicised forms of the Scottish Gaelic MacLeòid, meaning "son of Leòd".
One of the earliest occurrences of the surname is of Gillandres MacLeod, in 1227. There are two recognised Scottish clans with the surname: Clan MacLeod of Harris and Skye, and Clan MacLeod of Lewis and Raasay. The earliest record of these two families, using a form of the surname MacLeod, occurs in the mid 14th century.
There are also documented cases of Scottish missionaries in Canada using McLeod as an Anglicisation of the indigenous Cree language name Mahkiyoc, which accounts for its occurrence amongst Canadian people of Cree heritage.
People with the surname ''MacLeod'', ''McLeod''
- A.A. MacLeod, Canadian politician from Ontario
- Anna MacGillivray Macleod, Scottish Professor of Brewing and Biochemistry
- Aileen McLeod, Scottish National Party MSP
- Alan Arnett McLeod, Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross
- Alexander McLeod, Scottish-Canadian sheriff acquitted of murder charges in connection to the Caroline Affair
- Alexander Samuel MacLeod, Canadian artist
- Alistair MacLeod, Canadian author
- Ally McLeod, Scottish football player and manager
- Andrew McLeod Australian Rules footballer
- Andrew MacLeod Humanitarian Expert and CEO
- Angus MacLeod
- Angus McLeod
- Bryan McLeod, Canadian politician from Manitoba
- Charlotte MacLeod, Canadian mystery fiction writer
- Claudia McLeod, South African Civil Engineer
- Clarence J. McLeod
- Cody McLeod, Canadian professional ice hockey player
- Colin MacLeod, Canadian-American geneticist
- Conrad Werner McLeod, South African game ranger
- Cynthia H. McLeod, Surinamese novelist
- Dave MacLeod, Scottish rock climber
- David McLeod, American football player
- Debbie McLeod, Scottish field hockey goalkeeper
- Donald Bannerman Macleod, New Zealand physicist
- Donald Friell McLeod, British Lieutenant Governor of Punjab
- Donald Kenneth McLeod, British Army officer with the British Indian Army
- Duncan Stuart McLeod, Canadian politician from Manitoba
- Duncan Lloyd McLeod, Canadian politician from Manitoba
- Eddie McLeod, New Zealand cricketer
- Eddie McLeod , Scottish footballer
- Erin McLeod, Canadian soccer player
- Fred McLeod, Scottish-American golfer
- G. Scott MacLeod, Canadian multimedia artist and film director
- Gavin MacLeod, American actor
- George MacLeod, Scottish churchman, founder of the Iona Community
- Haggis McLeod, British juggler and comedian
- Henry Dunning Macleod, Scottish economist
- Herbert McLeod, British chemist
- Hugh McLeod , Canadian lawyer
- Hugh McLeod , Scottish footballer
- Hugh McLeod , Scottish rugby player
- Iain MacLeod, several people
- *Iain Borb MacLeod, Scottish clan chief
- *Iain Ciar MacLeod, Scottish clan chief
- *Iain Norman Macleod, British politician
- Ian R. MacLeod, British science fiction and fantasy author
- Ian MacLeod, American YouTuber better known as "brutalmoose"
- Izale McLeod, British footballer
- James Macleod, Scottish-Canadian pioneer and RCMP commissioner
- Jeanette McLeod New Zealand mathematician
- Jenny McLeod New Zealand composer
- Joan MacLeod, Canadian playwright
- John MacLeod , American basketball coach
- John McLeod
- John James Rickard Macleod, Scottish biochemist and co-discoverer of insulin
- John George Macleod, Scottish Physician and writer of medical books
- Joseph Macleod, British poet, actor, playwright, theatre director and BBC newsreader
- Keith McLeod, American basketball player
- Ken MacLeod, Scottish science fiction writer
- Ken McLeod, American Buddhist teacher, writer, translator
- Kevin Macleod
- Kevin S. MacLeod CVO, CD
- Lisa S. McLeod-Simmons, PhD, American Educator, Political Scientist, and Photographer
- Lyn McLeod, Canadian politician from Ontario
- Malcolm MacLeod, several people
- *Malcolm MacLeod , Scottish clan chief
- *Malcolm MacLeod , British scientist
- *Malcolm MacLeod, politician from New Brunswick, Canada
- *Malcolm Macleod, former Rector of the University of Edinburgh
- Margaret McLeod
- Marilyn McLeod, American songwriter and singer
- Martin McLeod, American pioneer, trader, and territorial legislator
- Marissa McLeod, South African actuary
- Mary MacLeod Trump,, Scottish-American philanthropist, mother of Donald Trump.
- Mary MacLeod , Scottish actress of the theatre, film and television
- Mary McLeod Bethune, American educator
- Moira MacLeod, British field hockey player
- Mike McLeod, English long-distance runner
- Nathanel William Hamish Macleod, British Financial Secretary of Hong Kong 1991–1995
- Neil McLeod , Canadian politician from Prince Edward Island
- Neil McLeod , New Zealand field hockey player
- Nicholas McLeod Scottish businessman and missionary
- Norman MacLeod, several people
- *Norm MacLeod, an Australian rules footballer
- *Norman MacLeod, a Scottish churchman and writer
- *Norman MacLeod, a president of the Liberal Party of Canada
- *Norman Macleod , a Scottish churchman and writer
- *Norman Macleod , a Scottish television presenter
- *Norman MacLeod of MacLeod, the 25th chief of Clan MacLeod
- Norman Z. McLeod, film director
- Omar McLeod, Jamaican hurdler
- Sir Reginald MacLeod of MacLeod, the 27th chief of Clan MacLeod
- Roderick Macleod, several people
- *Roderick Macleod, Canadian politician
- *Sir Roderick Macleod of Macleod, the 15th chief of Clan MacLeod
- Rory McLeod British folk singer-songwriter
- Rory McLeod , English professional snooker player
- Roshown McLeod, Former American Basketball player
- Sarah McLeod, New Zealand actress
- Sarah McLeod Australian singer, former frontwoman of The Superjesus
- Scott MacLeod, several people
- *Scott MacLeod, U.S. Department of State official
- *Scott MacLeod , Canadian ice hockey player
- *Scott MacLeod , Scottish rugby union footballer
- *G. Scott MacLeod, Canadian multimedia artist and film director
- Shane McLeod, Australian news correspondent
- Stuart Macleod , Scottish magician
- Sian MacLeod, British ambassador
- Werne McLeod, South African
- William MacLeod, several people
- *William Cleireach MacLeod, Scottish clan chief
- *William Dubh MacLeod, Scottish clan chief
People with the given name ''Macleod'', ''McLeod'', ''MacLeod''
- Norman Macleod Ferrers, a British mathematician and university administrator.
- Norman MacLeod Lang, a Bishop of Leicester.
- McLeod Bethel-Thompson, American football player
Fictional characters with the surnames MacLeod or McLeod
- Atholl MacLeod, character from the historical fiction series The Fairies Saga
- Colin MacLeod, character from Highlander: Vengeance the animated film
- Connor MacLeod, character from the Highlander films and television series
- Duncan MacLeod, character from the Highlander films and television series
- Quentin MacLeod, character from Highlander the animated series
- Sarah MacLeod, character from
- Owen MacLeod, character from Highlander the game
- Justin McLeod, character from the film The Man Without a Face
- Claire McLeod, character from Australian Television Show McLeod's Daughters
- Tess Silverman McLeod Ryan, character from Australian Television Show McLeod's Daughters
- Jodi Fountain McLeod, character from Australian Television Show McLeod's Daughters
- Fergus MacLeod, the real name of Crowley, character from the television show Supernatural
- Rowena MacLeod, Crowley's mother, character from the television show Supernatural
Similar names
- McCloud