McAdam (surname)
McAdam or MacAdam is a Scottish Gaelic clan which originated as a branch of Clan Gregor. As a surname it is most prominent in the Galloway and Ayrshire regions of Scotland. Some of their descendants are also to be found in Ireland, the United States, Australia and Canada. Notable people with the surname include:Sports
- Adrian McAdam, Australian Rules footballer
- Al McAdam, Canadian Ice Hockey player and coach
- Colin McAdam, a Scottish footballer most notable for playing for Rangers
- Gilbert McAdam, Australian Rules footballer
- Greg McAdam, Australian Rules footballer
- Keith McAdam, Scottish cricketer and specialist in tropical diseases
- Tom McAdam, Scottish footballer most notable for playing for Celtic
Academics and technology
- David MacAdam, American color scientist
- Doug McAdam, American sociologist studying social movements
- John Loudon McAdam, Scottish engineer noted for inventing the process of "macadamization" of roads
- John Macadam, Australian chemist, medical teacher and politician, after whom the Macadamia nut is named
Art and Literature
- Colin McAdam, Canadian novelist
- Macadam, British illustrator active during the 1920s and 1930s
- Patrick "Pat" MacAdam, Canadian writer
- Sean McAdam, American baseball writer
Politics and Government
- Elliot McAdam, Australian politician and Northern Territory Cabinet member
- John McAdam, Irish-born politician in New Brunswick, Canada
Business
- John McAdam,, American-English businessman
