McIver and MacIver are Scottish and Northern Irish surnames. The names are derived from the

Gaelic Gaelic (pronounced for Irish Gaelic and for Scots Gaelic) is an adjective that means "pertaining to the Gaels". It may refer to: Languages * Gaelic languages or Goidelic languages, a linguistic group that is one of the two branches of the Insul ...

Mac Íomhair ''Mac Íomhair'' is a masculine surname in the Irish language. The name translates into English as "son of ''Íomhar''". The surname originated as a patronym, however it no longer refers to the actual name of the bearer's father. The form ''Nic ...

'', meaning "‘son of ''Íomhar''". The Gaelic

personal name A personal name, full name or prosoponym (from Ancient Greek ''prósōpon'' – person, and ''onoma'' –name) is the set of names by which an individual person or animal is known. When taken together as a word-group, they all relate to that on ...

''Íomhar'' is a form of the

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personal name ''Ivarr''. Similar surnames or variants include '' McKeever'' and '' McIvor''.

Use as a surname

;McIver *

Annabelle McIver Annabelle K. McIver is a computer scientist whose research involves the use of formal methods and information flow in computer security and the verification of probabilistic systems. Educated in mathematics in the UK, she works in Australia as pr ...

, British-educated Australian computer scientist *

Charles Duncan McIver Charles Duncan McIver (September 27, 1860 – September 17, 1906) was the founder and first president of the institution now known as The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Life and career He was born 1860 in Lee County, North Carolina ...

, American academic * Don McIver, New Zealand * Evander McIver, Australian * Henry McIver, American mercenary * Hugh McIver, Scottish soldier * Jock McIver, a stage name of the English music hall performer best known as

Talbot O'Farrell Talbot O'Farrell (born William Parrott; 27 July 1878 – 2 September 1952) was an English music hall and variety show singer whose repertoire included both sentimental and comic songs. Early in his career he used the stage names Will (or Jo ...

(1878–1952) *

Joel McIver Joel McIver (born 10 February 1971) is a British author. His best-known work is ''Justice for All: The Truth About Metallica'', first published in 2004 and appearing in nine languages since then. McIver's other works include biographies of Bla ...

, author * Kathryn McIver Garcia (born 1970), Commissioner of the

New York City Sanitation Department The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) is the department of the government of New York City responsible for Municipal solid waste, garbage collection, recycling collection, street cleaning, and snow removal. The DSNY is the primary op ...

* Kelie McIver, American actress *

Ken McIver Kenneth Finlay McIver (26 October 1928 – 27 September 1988) was an Australian politician who served in the Parliament of Western Australia between 1968 and 1988. He represented Northam and Avon for the Labor Party. Prior to entering politics ...

, after whom

McIver railway station McIver railway station is a railway station on the Transperth network in Perth, Western Australia. It is located on the Airport, Armadale, Midland, Thornlie–Cockburn, and Ellenbrook lines, from Perth station, providing access to Royal P ...

, in Perth, Australia, is named *

LaMonica McIver LaMonica R. McIver (born June 20, 1986) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for since 2024. A member of the Democratic Party, she served on the Newark municipal council from 2018 to 2024. McIver won the September 202 ...

, American politician * Margaret McIver (1933–2020), Australian equestrian *

Pearl McIver Pearl McIver (June 23, 1893 – 1976) was an American nurse and public official. She was noted for her work with the United States Public Health Service (USPHS) and was the first nurse to be employed by the body in providing consultation services ...

, American nurse and public official *

Richard McIver Richard McIver (June 14, 1941 – March 9, 2013) was a member of the Seattle City Council. He was selected from 114 applicants to fill a vacancy on the Council in January 1997 after John E. Manning resigned due to a domestic violence arrest ...

, American politician *

Rose McIver Frances Rose McIver (born 10 October 1988) is a New Zealand actress. She portrays Samantha Arondekar in the CBS supernatural sitcom ''Ghosts'' (2021–present), Olivia "Liv" Moore in The CW supernatural comedy-drama series '' iZombie'' (2015–2 ...

, New Zealand actress ;MacIver * Norm Maciver, Canadian sportsman *

Robert Morrison MacIver Robert Morrison MacIver (April 17, 1882 – June 15, 1970) was a sociologist and political scientist. Early life and family Robert Morrison MacIver was born in Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Scotland on April 17, 1882, to Donald MacIver, a general ...

, American sociologist * Stuart MacIver, Scottish footballer

Other uses

* Evander McIver Law (1836–1920), Confederate general *

Clan MacIver Clan MacIver or Clan MacIvor, also known as Clan Iver, is a Scottish clan recognised by the Lord Lyon King of Arms. The clan, however, does not have a Scottish clan chief, chief recognised by the Lord Lyon King of Arms. Because of this the clan ...

, a Scottish clan

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