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''Liótr'' ("ugly"). One of the earliest occurrences of the surname is of Gillandres MacLeod, in 1227. There are two recognised

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Clan MacLeod Clan MacLeod ( ; ) is a Scottish Highlands, Highland Scottish clan associated with the Isle of Skye. There are two main branches of the clan: the MacLeods of Harris, Outer Hebrides, Harris and Dunvegan, known in Gaelic as ' ("seed of Tormod") an ...

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and

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Clan MacLeod of Lewis Clan MacLeod of The Lewes, commonly known as Clan MacLeod of Lewis (), is a Scottish Highlands, Highland Scottish clan, which at its height held extensive lands in the Western Isles and west coast of Scotland. From the 14th century up until the be ...

and

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. 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

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name ' (meaning "the big one"), which accounts for its occurrence amongst Canadian people of Cree heritage.

People with the surname ''MacLeod'', ''McLeod'', ''Macleod''

* A. A. MacLeod (1902–1970), Canadian politician from Ontario * Anna MacGillivray Macleod (1917–2004), Scottish Professor of Brewing and Biochemistry *

Aileen McLeod Aileen McLeod (born 24 August 1971) is a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician. She is a former Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the Scotland constituency, having been elected in the 2019 European Parliament election. She served a ...

(born 1971), Scottish National Party MSP * Alan Arnett McLeod (1899–1918), Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross *

Alexander McLeod Alexander McLeod (1796–1871) was a Scottish-Canadian who served as sheriff in Niagara, Ontario. After the Upper Canada Rebellion, he boasted that he had partaken in the 1837 Caroline Affair, the sinking of an American steamboat that had been ...

(1796–1871), Scottish-Canadian sheriff acquitted of murder charges in connection to the Caroline Affair *

Alexander Samuel MacLeod Alexander Samuel MacLeod (1888–1956) was a painter and printmaker. He was born on Prince Edward Island, Canada on April 12, 1888. Biography MacLeod studied at McGill University. After moving to San Francisco, he continued his artistic train ...

(1888–1956), Canadian artist *

Alistair MacLeod Alistair MacLeod (July 20, 1936 – April 20, 2014) was a Canadian novelist, short story writer and academic. His powerful and moving stories vividly evoke the beauty of Cape Breton Island's rugged landscape and the resilient character of ma ...

(1936–2014), Canadian author *

Ally MacLeod Alistair Reid MacLeod (26 February 1931 – 1 February 2004) was a Scottish professional football player and manager. He is perhaps best known for his time as the Scotland national football team manager, including their appearance at the 1978 ...

(1931–2004), Scottish football player, manager, and manager of Scotland team *

Ally McLeod Alexander Hector McMillan McLeod (born 1 January 1951 in Glasgow) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a striker for many league clubs in Scotland and England. McLeod played for Renfrew Juniors, where he had been succe ...

(born 1951), Scottish football player *

Andrew MacLeod Andrew Michael MacLeod is an Australian/British philanthropist, businessman, author, humanitarian lawyer, and former aid worker. Since 2020 MacLeod has served as chairman of private equity firm Macson Investments, CEO and chair of British-bas ...

(born 1966) Humanitarian Expert and CEO *

Andrew McLeod Andrew Luke McLeod (born 4 August 1976) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He is the games record holder for Adelaide, having played 340 games. ...

(born 1976) Australian Rules footballer *

Angus MacLeod (disambiguation) Angus MacLeod may refer to: * Angus MacLeod (politician) (1845–1908), farmer and political figure on Prince Edward Island * Angus MacLeod (Royal Navy officer) (1847–1920), Senior Royal Navy officer * Angus Macleod (journalist) (1951–2014), Br ...

Angus McLeod (disambiguation) Angus McLeod may refer to: * Angus McLeod (politician) (1857–1902), farmer, lumber merchant and political figure in Ontario, Canada * Angus McLeod (sport shooter) (born 1964), British sport shooter * Angus McLeod (footballer) (1890–1917), Sc ...

Bryan McLeod The Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba fielded fifty-six candidates in the 2007 Manitoba provincial election, and won 19 seats to remain as the Official Opposition party in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. Many of the party's candid ...

(born 1974), Canadian politician from Manitoba *

Cathy McLeod Cathy McLeod (born 12 June 1957) is a former Canadian politician who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for the riding of Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo from 2008 to 2021. She served as a member of the Conservative Party. Biography McLeo ...

(born 1957), Canadian politician *

Charlotte MacLeod Charlotte MacLeod (November 12, 1922 – January 14, 2005) was a Canadian Americans, Canadian-American mystery fiction writer. Biography Charlotte Matilda MacLeod was born in 1922 in Bath, New Brunswick, Bath, New Brunswick, Canada, but Emigrat ...

(1922–2005), Canadian mystery fiction writer * Clarence J. McLeod (1895–1959) * Cody McLeod (born 1984), Canadian professional ice hockey player *

Colin Munro MacLeod Colin Munro MacLeod (January 28, 1909 – February 11, 1972) was a Canadian-American geneticist. He was one of a trio of scientists who discovered that deoxyribonucleic acid, or DNA is responsible for the transformation of the physical char ...

(1909–1972), Canadian-American geneticist * Cooper McLeod (born 2001), American speedskater *

Cynthia McLeod Cynthia Henri McLeod (Maiden and married names, née Ferrier; born 4 October 1936) is a Surinamese author, novelist known for her historic novels and whose debut novel instantly made her one of the most prominent authors of Suriname. Background ...

(born 1936), Surinamese novelist *

Dave MacLeod Dave MacLeod (born 17 July 1978) is a Scottish rock climber, ice climber, mixed climber, and climbing author. MacLeod is known for being the second-ever person to free solo a graded route (''Darwin Dixit'' in Margalef, in 2008), and for clim ...

(born 1978), Scottish rock climber *

David McLeod David Leroy McLeod (born August 15, 1971) is an American former professional football player who played seven seasons in the Arena Football League (AFL) with the Albany Firebirds, Grand Rapids Rampage, Carolina Cobras and Tampa Bay Storm. McLeod ...

(born 1971), American football player *

Debbie McLeod Debbie McLeod (born 20 October 1972 in Dundee) is a female field hockey goalkeeper from Scotland. She played club hockey for Bonagrass Grove, and made her debut for the Women's National Team in 1999. McLeod works as a swimming pool technician ...

(born 1972), Scottish field hockey goalkeeper * Della Campbell MacLeod (ca. 1884 – ?), American author and journalist * Donald Bannerman Macleod (1887–1972), New Zealand physicist *

Donald Friell McLeod Sir Donald Friell McLeod (6 May 1810 – 28 November 1872) was an Anglo-Indian civil servant who served as Lieutenant Governor of the Punjab between 1865 and 1870. He was one of the founders of Lahore Oriental College, now part of the Pun ...

(1810–1872), British Lieutenant-Governor of Punjab * Donald Kenneth McLeod (1885–1958), British Army officer with the British Indian Army *

Donald Macleod (theologian) Donald Macleod (24 November 1940 – 21 May 2023) was a Scottish theologian. Early life Macleod was born on 24 November 1940 at 3 Habost, Ness. He grew up at Laxdale in Stornoway. His primary schooling was spent at Laxdale Primary School, and ...

(1940–2023), Scottish theologian *

Duncan Lloyd McLeod Duncan Lloyd McLeod (May 26, 1874 – May 10, 1935) was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1922 to 1935 as a member of the Progressive Party, and was a cabinet minister in the government of ...

(1874–1935), Canadian politician from Manitoba *

Duncan Stuart McLeod Duncan Stuart McLeod (December 17, 1854–July 31, 1933) was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1922 to 1927. McLeod was born in Tamworth, Canada West. He worked as a farmer in Goodlan ...

(1854–1933), Canadian politician from Manitoba * Eddie McLeod (cricketer) (1900–1989), New Zealand cricketer * Eddie McLeod (footballer) (fl 1930s), Scottish footballer *

Erin McLeod Erin Katrina McLeod (born February 26, 1983) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Halifax Tides FC of the Northern Super League. She first appeared for the Canada women's national soccer team at the 2002 Algarve Cup an ...

(born 1983), Canadian soccer player *

Fred McLeod (golfer) Frederick Robertson McLeod (25 April 1882 – 8 May 1976) was a Scottish-born golfer who played primarily in the United States. He had a distinguished career in the United States, which included a victory in the 1908 U.S. Open. Early life He ...

(1882–1976), Scottish-American golfer *

G. Scott MacLeod G. Scott MacLeod (born February 11, 1965) is a Canadian multimedia artist, musician and film director living in Montreal, Quebec. Biography G. Scott MacLeod was born in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada, in 1965. His family moved from Cape Breton N.S. ...

(born 1965), Canadian multimedia artist and film director *

Gavin MacLeod Gavin MacLeod ( ; born Allan George See; February 28, 1931 – May 29, 2021) was an American actor best known for his roles as news writer Murray Slaughter on ''The Mary Tyler Moore Show'' and ship's captain Merrill Stubing on ABC's ''The Love ...

(1930–2021), American actor *

George MacLeod George Fielden MacLeod, Baron MacLeod of Fuinary, (17 June 1895 – 27 June 1991) was a Scottish soldier and clergyman; he was one of the best known, most influential and unconventional Church of Scotland ministers of the 20th century. He ...

(1895–1991), Scottish churchman, founder of the Iona Community * Georgie A. Hulse McLeod (1835–1890), author, educator, temperance activist *

Greg MacLeod Greg MacLeod (19352017) was a Canadian priest and educator from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. Born in Sydney Mines in 1935, MacLeod attended the Holy Heart Seminary in Halifax and was ordained as a priest in 1961. In 1974 he become a professor of ...

(1935–2017), Canadian priest and educator *

Henry Dunning Macleod Henry Dunning Macleod (31 March 1821 – 16 July 1902) was a Scottish economist and lawyer. Life Henry Dunning Macleod was born in Edinburgh, and educated at Eton, Edinburgh University, and Trinity College, Cambridge, where he graduated in 1 ...

(1821–1902), Scottish economist *

Herbert McLeod Herbert McLeod, FRS (February 1841October 1923) was an English chemist, noted for the invention of the McLeod gauge and for the invention of a sunshine recorder. Biography McLeod was born in Stoke Newington on 9 Feb 1841 and died 3 October 1923 ...

(1841–1923), English chemist *

Hugh McLeod (footballer) Hugh Ross McLeod (1 November 1907 – 23 April 1929) was a Scottish amateur footballer who played in the Scottish League for Queen's Park as a right back. He was capped by Scotland at amateur level. Personal life McLeod died of an attack of ...

(1907–1929), Scottish footballer *

Hugh McLeod (politician) Hugh McLeod (November 17, 1843 – August 6, 1879) was a Scottish-born lawyer and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Cape Breton in the House of Commons of Canada from 1878 to 1879 as a Liberal-Conservative member. He ...

(1843–1879), Canadian lawyer *

Hugh McLeod (rugby union) Hugh Ferns McLeod OBE (8 June 1932 – 12 May 2014) was a Scottish rugby union player, who played forty times for Scotland between 1954 and 1962.Bath, p148Massie, p166 He played 14 times for the Barbarians between 1954 and 1959, scoring only o ...

(1932–2014), Scottish rugby player *

Iain MacLeod (disambiguation) Iain Macleod (1913–1970) was a British politician. Iain MacLeod or Macleod may also refer to: *Iain Macleod (lawyer), British lawyer *Iain Borb MacLeod (1392–1442), Scottish clan chief *Iain Finlay Macleod (born 1973), Scottish writer *Iain Cia ...

, ''several people'' **

Iain Borb MacLeod Iain Borb MacLeod (Scottish Gaelic: Iain Borb MacLeòid; Anglicised as: John "the Turbulent" MacLeod) (1392–1442) is considered to be the sixth chief of Clan MacLeod. He is the first MacLeod chief to which heraldry can be assigned. Clan ...

(1392–1442), Scottish clan chief **

Iain Ciar MacLeod Iain Ciar MacLeod (Scottish Gaelic: Iain Ciar MacLeòid) (1330 – '' c.'' 1392) is considered to be 4th Chief of Clan MacLeod. He was the eldest son of, and is thought to have succeeded his father, Malcolm, in the years spanning 1360&ndas ...

(1330–), Scottish clan chief ** Iain Norman Macleod (1913–1970), British politician * Ian R. MacLeod (born 1956), British science fiction and fantasy author *

Izale McLeod Izale Michael McLeod (born 15 October 1984) is an English retired professional footballer who played as a forward. He has played in The Football League for Derby County, Milton Keynes Dons, Charlton Athletic, Barnet, Portsmouth, Crawley Tow ...

(born 1984), British footballer * Jalen McLeod (born 2002), American football player *

James Macleod Lieutenant-Colonel James Farquharson Macleod (c. September 25, 1836 – September 5, 1894), born in Drynoch, Isle of Skye, Scotland, was a militia officer, lawyer, North-West Mounted Police officer, magistrate, judge, and politician in Albe ...

(1836–1894), Scottish-Canadian pioneer and RCMP commissioner * Jeanette McLeod New Zealand mathematician *

Jenny McLeod Jennifer Helen McLeod (12 November 1941 – 28 November 2022) was a New Zealand composer and professor of music at Victoria University of Wellington. She composed several major works for big groups including ''Under the Sun'' for four orchestr ...

(1941–2022) New Zealand composer *

Jess McLeod Jess McLeod (born 25 January 1997) is a Canadian actor and writer who played Janae Mathews on both series of Netflix teen television drama ''One of Us Is Lying'' and Bernie Simon in the 2023 Christmas slasher film '' It's a Wonderful Knife''. E ...

(1997– ) Canadian actor * Jim McLeod (baseball) (1908–1981), third baseman for Washington Senators * Jimmy McLeod (1937–2019), Canadian ice hockey goaltender *

Joan MacLeod Joan MacLeod (born 1954) is a Canadian playwright.Joan MacLeod
Canadian Theatre Encyclo ...

(born 1954), Canadian playwright *

John MacLeod (basketball) John Matthew MacLeod (October 3, 1937 – April 14, 2019) was an American basketball coach in the NCAA and the National Basketball Association, most notably with the Phoenix Suns. After coaching for the University of Oklahoma, MacLeod was hired ...

(1937–2019), American basketball coach * John McLeod (footballer, born 1888) *

John Macleod (physiologist) John James Rickard Macleod, (6 September 1876 – 16 March 1935), was a Scottish biochemist and physiologist. He devoted his career to diverse topics in physiology and biochemistry, but was chiefly interested in carbohydrate metabolism. He ...

(1876–1935), Scottish biochemist and co-discoverer of insulin * John George Macleod (1915–2006), Scottish Physician and writer of medical books * Joseph Macleod (1903–1984), British poet, actor, playwright, theatre director and BBC newsreader * Julius Mac Leod (1857–1919), Belgian biologist, professor at the University of Ghent *Kam McLeod (died 2019), Canadian fugitive of

2019 Northern British Columbia murders The 2019 Northern British Columbia homicides were a spree killing that took place on the Alaska Highway and Stewart–Cassiar Highway in British Columbia, Canada, between July 14–19, 2019. Kam McLeod and Bryer Schmegelsky are believed to hav ...

* Karen MacLeod (1958–2021), British long-distance runner * Keith McLeod (born 1979), American basketball player *

Ken MacLeod Kenneth Macrae MacLeod (born 2 August 1954) is a Scottish science fiction writer. His novels ''The Sky Road'' and '' The Night Sessions'' won the BSFA Award. MacLeod's novels have been nominated for the Arthur C. Clarke, Hugo, Nebula, Locus ...

(born 1954), Scottish science fiction writer *

Ken McLeod Ken McLeod (born 1948) is a senior Western translator, author, and teacher of Tibetan Buddhism. He received traditional training mainly in the Shangpa Kagyu lineage through a long association with his principal teacher, Kalu Rinpoche, whom he met ...

(born 1948), American Buddhist teacher, writer, translator *

Kevin MacLeod Kevin MacLeod ( ; born 1972) is an American composer and music producer. Described by the New York Times as "arguably the most prolific composer you’ve never heard of", MacLeod has composed over 2,000 pieces of royalty-free library music an ...

(born 1972), American composer *

Kevin S. MacLeod Kevin Stewart MacLeod (born 1951) is a former Canadian Secretary to the Queen and former Usher of the Black Rod for the Canadian Senate. Born in North Sydney, Nova Scotia, MacLeod studied at Boston University and Carleton University, where he ...

(born 1951), Canadian Secretary to Queen Elizabeth * Kiel McLeod (born 1982), Canadian ice hockey player * Kirstie Macleod, British artist *

Lyn McLeod Lyn McLeod (born ) is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. She served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1987 to 2003. McLeod was a cabinet minister in the Liberal government of David Peterson from 1987 to 1990, and served as leade ...

(born 1942), Canadian politician from Ontario *

Malcolm MacLeod (disambiguation) Malcolm MacLeod may refer to: * Malcolm MacLeod (clan chief), Scottish clan chief * Malcolm MacLeod (British Army officer) (1882–1969), British scientist and Director General of the Ordnance Survey from 1935 to 1943. * Malcolm MacLeod (polit ...

, ''several people'' **

Malcolm MacLeod (clan chief) Malcolm MacLeod (Scottish Gaelic: Gille Caluim MacLeòid) (1296–1370) is considered to be the 3rd Chief of Clan MacLeod. He was the son of Tormod. Malcolm and his kinsman Torquil are the first MacLeod chiefs to appear in contemporary rec ...

(1296–1370), Scottish clan chief ** Malcolm MacLeod (scientist) (1882–1969), British scientist **

Malcolm MacLeod (politician) Malcolm Noble "Mac" MacLeod (February 8, 1928 – August 22, 1996) was a Canadian politician. Born in Moncton, New Brunswick, he served as a longtime member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick representing the electoral district of Alb ...

, politician from New Brunswick, Canada **

Malcolm Macleod Malcolm MacLeod may refer to: *Malcolm MacLeod (clan chief), Scottish clan chief *Malcolm MacLeod (British Army officer) (1882–1969), British scientist and Director General of the Ordnance Survey from 1935 to 1943. *Malcolm MacLeod (politici ...

, former Rector of the University of Edinburgh * Margaret McLeod (died 1993) *

Marilyn McLeod Marilyn McLeod (May 27, 1939 – November 24, 2021) was an American songwriter and occasional singer. McLeod began her career as a songwriter for Motown. Together with Pam Sawyer, she wrote the 1976 Diana Ross hit " Love Hangover". Early life M ...

(1939–2021), American songwriter and singer *

Martin McLeod Martin McLeod (April 13, 1813 – November 20, 1860) was an American fur trader, pioneer, and territorial legislator in Minnesota. McLeod was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada and had Scottish ancestry. He worked as a clerk in Montreal and th ...

(1813–1860), American pioneer, trader, and territorial legislator * Mary MacLeod Trump, Scottish-American philanthropist, mother of Donald Trump * Mary MacLeod (actress) (1937–2016), Scottish actress of the theatre, film and television *

Mary McLeod Bethune Mary McLeod Bethune (; July 10, 1875 – May 18, 1955) was an American educator, Philanthropy, philanthropist, Humanitarianism, humanitarian, Womanism, womanist, and civil rights activist. Bethune founded the National Council of Negro Women in ...

(1875–1955), American educator *

Mata Hari Margaretha Geertruida MacLeod (, ; 7 August 187615 October 1917), better known by the stage name Mata Hari ( , ; , ), was a Dutch Stripper, exotic dancer and courtesan who was convicted of being a spy for German Empire, Germany during World War ...

, stage name for Margaretha Geertruida MacLeod (1876–1917), executed by France as a German spy in 1917 *

Moira MacLeod Moira MacLeod (born 16 October 1957) is a retired female field hockey player from Scotland, who was a member of the British squad at the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and offi ...

(born 1957), British field hockey player * Michael McLeod (disambiguation), ''several people'' ** Michael McLeod (ice hockey) (born 1998), Canadian ice hockey player **

Michael McLeod (politician) Michael McLeod (born September 6, 1959) is a Canadian politician, who served as a member of Parliament representing the Northwest Territories. He was first elected in the 2015 Canadian federal election, unseating Dennis Bevington, who was the ...

(born 1959), Canadian politician **

Mike McLeod (athlete) Michael James McLeod (born 25 January 1952) is a British former athlete who competed mainly in the 10,000 metres. He competed in three Olympic Games. Biography McLeod competed for Great Britain in the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles ...

(born 1952), British runner ** Mike McLeod (gridiron football) (born 1958), American football player ** Mike McLeod (actor) (born 1985), Canadian film and television actor ** Michael McLeod (journalist), American journalist who has written about Bigfoot ** Michael McLeod (musician), Australian bassist and clean vocalist * Murdo MacLeod (born 1958), Scottish footballer *

Nathanel William Hamish Macleod Sir Nathaniel William Hamish Macleod (; born 1940) was a Scottish civil servant in Hong Kong. MacLeod was the last Financial Secretary of Hong Kong with British descent. Early life In 1940, Macleod was born in Midlothian, Scotland. Career ...

(born 1940), British Financial Secretary of Hong Kong 1991–1995 * Neil McLeod (field hockey) (born 1952), New Zealand field hockey player *

Neil McLeod (politician) Neil McLeod (December 15, 1842 – October 19, 1915) was a Prince Edward Island lawyer, judge, politician, the fifth premier of Prince Edward Island, premier, and Leader of the Opposition (Prince Edward Island), Leader of the Opposition during t ...

(1842–1915), Canadian politician from Prince Edward Island * Nicholas McLeod (

fl. ''Floruit'' ( ; usually abbreviated fl. or occasionally flor.; from Latin for 'flourished') denotes a date or period during which a person was known to have been alive or active. In English, the unabbreviated word may also be used as a noun indic ...

1868–1889), Scottish businessman and missionary *

Norman MacLeod (disambiguation) Norman Macleod or MacLeod may refer to: *Norman MacLeod (The Wicked Man) (1705–1772), Scottish clan chief *Norman MacLeod (British Army officer) (1754–1801), British soldier and MP for Invernessshire, 1790–1796 *Norman Macleod (Caraid nan Gaid ...

, several people: **

Norm MacLeod Norman J. MacLeod (8 October 1904 - 7 October 1951) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood in the Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules football competition in Austra ...

(1904–1951), an Australian rules footballer **Norman Macleod, known as

Piper Norman Norman Core Macleod also known as Norman Macleod (Born on 27 June 1953 in Glasgow, Scotland) is a Scottish musician who plays the Bagpipes. He created Afro-Celtic music of the bagpipes and was the first foreigner to infuse Traditional sub-Sahar ...

(1953– ), Scottish musician **

Norman MacLeod (Canadian businessman) Norman Macleod or MacLeod may refer to: *Norman MacLeod (The Wicked Man) (1705–1772), Scottish clan chief *Norman MacLeod (British Army officer) (1754–1801), British soldier and MP for Invernessshire, 1790–1796 *Norman Macleod (Caraid nan Gaid ...

, president of the Liberal Party of Canada **

Norman Macleod (Caraid nan Gaidheal) Norman MacLeod, known in Gaelic as ''Caraid nan Gàidheal'' ("friend of the Gael"), was a Church of Scotland minister, poet, and writer. He was Chaplain to Queen Victoria and Dean of the Chapel Royal in Scotland. Life He was the son of the ...

(1783–1862), Scottish churchman and writer **

Norman MacLeod (1812–1872) Norman Macleod (3 June 1812 – 16 June 1872) was a Scottish clergyman and author who served as Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1869/70. Early life Norman Macleod was born in Kirk Street, Campbeltown, to Norman ...

, Scottish churchman and writer, his son **

Norman Macleod (journalist) Norman Macleod () (born circa 1967) is a STV North news presenter and journalist for the Northern Scotland edition of ''STV News at Six''. A Gaelic-speaker from Scalpay, Harris on the Outer Hebrides, Macleod worked part-time at two BBC local r ...

(born about 1967), Scottish television presenter **

Norman MacLeod of MacLeod Norman MacLeod of MacLeod (18 July 1812 – 5 February 1895) was the 25th Chief of Clan MacLeod. Biography Norman MacLeod of MacLeod was born on 18 July 1812 at Dunvegan, Skye. He was the son of John Norman MacLeod of MacLeod (1788–1835) ...

(1812–1895), 25th chief of Clan MacLeod * Norman Z. McLeod (1898–1964), film director *

Omar McLeod Omar McLeod (born 25 April 1994) is a Jamaican professional hurdler and sprinter competing in the 60 m hurdles and 110 m hurdles. In the latter event, he is the 2016 Olympic champion and 2017 World champion. He was NCAA indoor champion ...

(born 1994), Jamaican hurdler * Peden McLeod (1940–2021), American lawyer and politician *

Prudence MacLeod Prudence MacLeod (née Murdoch; born August 1958), possibly also known as Prudence Odey, is an Australian-British philanthropist and non-executive director in the media industry. She is the eldest child and daughter of Australian billionaire me ...

(born 1958), philanthropist, daughter of media mogul Rupert Murdoch *Sir

Reginald MacLeod of MacLeod Sir Reginald MacLeod of MacLeod (1 February 1847 – 20 August 1935) was the 27th Scottish clan chief, Chief of Clan MacLeod. Life Sir Reginald MacLeod of MacLeod was born on 1 February 1847. He was the son of Norman MacLeod of MacLeod (181 ...

, 27th chief of Clan MacLeod * Robin McLeod (1951–2024), Canadian surgeon and medical researcher *

Roderick Macleod (disambiguation) Roderick Macleod or MacLeod may refer to: *Roderick MacLeod (Old Rory) (c. 1500 – c. 1595), chief of Clan MacLeod of Lewis *Roderick Macleod of Macleod (1573–1626), 15th chief of Clan Macleod *Roderick Macleod, 2nd of Cadboll (died 1770), Scot ...

, several people: **

Roderick Macleod (Alberta politician) Roderick Angus Macleod (August 3, 1908 – June 8, 2004) was a provincial level politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta The Legislative Assembly of Alberta is the deliberative assemb ...

(1908–2004), Canadian politician **Sir Roderick Macleod of Macleod, 15th chief of Clan MacLeod * Rodney McLeod (born 1990), American football player *

Rory McLeod (singer-songwriter) Rory McLeod (born 1955) is a British folk singer-songwriter from London. He grew up in Camberwell before moving to South Ruislip and later West Kilburn. His career has included being a fire eater and circus clown and his performances include st ...

(born 1957), British folk singer-songwriter *

Rory McLeod (snooker player) Rory McLeod (born 26 March 1971) is an English-Jamaican former professional snooker player. He has reached the last 16 in ten ranking tournaments, and his most notable achievement came in 2015, when he won the minor ranking Ruhr Open, beating T ...

(born 1971), English professional snooker player *

Roshown McLeod Roshown McLeod (born November 17, 1975) is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Atlanta Hawks in the first round (20th pick overall) of the 1998 NBA draft. A 6'8" small forward from St. John's University a ...

(born 1975), American basketball player *

Ryan McLeod Ryan McLeod (born September 21, 1999) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played for the Edmonton Oilers in the NHL. Playing career Amateur McLeod played junior ...

(born 1999), Canadian ice hockey player * Sarah McLeod (born 1971), New Zealand actress *

Sarah McLeod (musician) Sarah Yvette McLeod (born 1 February 1973) is an Australian singer-songwriter known both for her solo work and as the singer/guitarist of rock band The Superjesus. McLeod's first solo release, '' Beauty Was a Tiger'' was released in September ...

(born 1973), Australian singer of The Superjesus *

Scott MacLeod (disambiguation) Scott MacLeod may refer to: * Scott MacLeod (ice hockey) (born 1959), Canadian ice hockey player * Scott MacLeod (rugby union) (born 1979), Scottish rugby union footballer * G. Scott MacLeod (born 1965), Canadian multimedia artist and film directo ...

, several people **

R. W. Scott McLeod Robert Walter Scott McLeod (June 7, 1914 – November 7, 1961) headed the U.S. Department of State's Bureau for Security and Consular Affairs from 1953 to 1957 and served as United States Ambassador to Ireland, U.S. Ambassador to Ireland from 1957 ...

(1914–1961), U.S. Department of State official **

Scott MacLeod (ice hockey) Scott MacLeod (born May 17, 1959) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey player. Early life Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, MacLeod played junior hockey in the Western Hockey League with the Brandon Wheat Kings, New Westminst ...

(born 1959), Canadian ice hockey player **

Scott MacLeod (rugby union) Scott MacLeod (born 3 March 1979 in Hawick) is a retired Scottish rugby union footballer. He last played as a lock for Newcastle Falcons. He is currently still an active part of that club, in a coaching role. Having retired from playing at the ...

(born 1979), Scottish rugby union footballer **

(born 1965), Canadian multimedia artist and film director *

Shane McLeod Shane David McLeod (born 8 August 1975) is the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's North Asia correspondent. McLeod grew up in Hervey Bay and studied journalism at Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane. He commenced his career at A ...

(born 1975), Australian news correspondent * Sheila MacLeod (born 1939), Scottish author and feminist * Stuart Macleod (magician) (born 1982), Scottish magician *

Stuart MacLeod (musician) Stuart Leslie MacLeod (born 10 April 1977) is the guitarist and backup singer of the Australian band, Eskimo Joe. He lives in Fremantle, Western Australia. When he was seven he lived next door to Kavyen Temperley and they have been best friends f ...

, Australian guitarist in Eskimo Joe *

Sian MacLeod Sian Christina MacLeod (born 31 May 1962) is a British diplomat who was formerly head of the UK delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) in Vienna. She is now the British Ambassador to Serbia. Career MacLeo ...

(born 1962), British ambassador * Tammy McLeod (born 1977), Canadian boccia player *

William MacLeod (disambiguation) William Macleod (27 October 1850 – 24 June 1929), was an Australian artist and a partner in ''The Bulletin (Australian periodical), The Bulletin''. He was described as generous, hospitable, a 'big man with a ponderous overhang of waistfront, ...

, several people: ** William Cleireach MacLeod (1365–c. 1402), Scottish clan chief ** William Dubh MacLeod (c. 1415–1480), Scottish clan chief

People with the given name ''Macleod'', ''McLeod'', ''MacLeod''

McLeod Bethel-Thompson McLeod John Baltazar Bethel-Thompson (born July 3, 1988) is an American professional football quarterback for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was a member of the Toronto Argonauts, winning two Grey Cup champions ...

(born 1988), American football player *

Norman Macleod Ferrers Norman Macleod Ferrers (11 August 1829 – 31 January 1903) was a British mathematician and university administrator and editor of a mathematical journal. Career and research Ferrers was educated at Eton College before studying at Gonville and ...

(1829–1903), British mathematician and university administrator * Norman MacLeod Lang (1875–1956), Bishop of Leicester

Fictional characters with the surnames MacLeod or McLeod

Claire McLeod ''McLeod's Daughters'' is an Australian drama television series created by Posie Graeme-Evans and Caroline Stanton for the Nine Network, which aired from 8 August 2001, to 31 January 2009, lasting List of McLeod's Daughters episodes, eight sea ...

, from Australian Television Show ''McLeod's Daughters'' * Colin MacLeod, from ''Highlander: Vengeance'' the animated film *

Connor MacLeod Connor MacLeod, also known as The Highlander, is a fictional character in the '' Highlander'' film series, and appears in the extended franchise of the television programs: '' Highlander: The Series'' and '' Highlander: The Animated Series''. In ...

, from the ''Highlander'' films and television series *

Duncan MacLeod Duncan MacLeod is a fictional character and the protagonist of '' Highlander: The Series,'' which ran for six seasons from 1992 to 1998. The character also starred in two spin-off films, '' Highlander: Endgame'' and '' Highlander: The Source''. ...

, from the ''Highlander'' films and television series *Fergus MacLeod, the real name of Crowley, from the television show ''Supernatural'' *

Jodi Fountain McLeod ''McLeod's Daughters'' is an Australian drama television series created by Posie Graeme-Evans and Caroline Stanton for the Nine Network, which aired from 8 August 2001, to 31 January 2009, lasting List of McLeod's Daughters episodes, eight sea ...

, from Australian Television Show ''McLeod's Daughters'' *Justin McLeod, from the film ''

The Man Without a Face ''The Man Without a Face'' is a 1993 American drama film starring and directed by Mel Gibson, in his feature film directorial debut. The film is based on Isabelle Holland's 1972 novel of the same name. Gibson's direction received positive rev ...

'' * Owen MacLeod, from ''Highlander'' the game *

Quentin MacLeod ''Highlander: The Animated Series'' is an Animation, animated television series which premiered on September 18, 1994. It is a loose spin-off and sequel of the 1986 film Highlander (film), of the same name. The series was produced by Gaumont (co ...

, from ''Highlander'' the animated series *Rowena MacLeod, Crowley's mother, from the television show ''

Supernatural Supernatural phenomena or entities are those beyond the Scientific law, laws of nature. The term is derived from Medieval Latin , from Latin 'above, beyond, outside of' + 'nature'. Although the corollary term "nature" has had multiple meanin ...

'' *Sarah MacLeod, from '' Highlander: The Animated Series'' *Tess Silverman McLeod Ryan, from Australian television show ''

McLeod's Daughters ''McLeod's Daughters'' is an Australian drama television series created by Posie Graeme-Evans and Caroline Stanton for the Nine Network, which aired from 8 August 2001, to 31 January 2009, lasting eight seasons. It stars Lisa Chappell and ...

Similar names

* McCloud (surname)

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