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

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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, or full name, in onomastic terminology also known as prosoponym (from Ancient Greek πρόσωπον / ''prósōpon'' - person, and ὄνομα / ''onoma'' - name), is the set of names by which an individual person is known ...

''Íomhar'' is a form of the

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personal name ''Ivarr''. Similar surnames or variants include ''

McKeever McKeever is a Scottish and Irish surname. The name is derived from the Gaelic Mac Íomhair, meaning "‘son of ''Íomhar''". The Gaelic personal name ''Íomhar'' is a form of the Old Norse personal name ''Ivarr''. Similar surnames or variants are '' ...

'' and '' McIvor''.

Use as a surname

;McIver * Annabelle McIver, British-educated Australian computer scientist * Charles Duncan McIver, American academic * Don McIver, New Zealand *

Evander McIver Evander McIver (1834 – 28 June 1902) was an Australian architect, engineer and surveyor. McIver is best known for a number of Gothic Revival, mostly Presbyterian churches he designed in Melbourne, Australia, during the "boom" era of the 1880s. ...

, Australian *

Henry McIver Henry Douglas McIver (1841–1907) was an American mercenary who fought for 18 countries during the nineteenth-century. Early life McIver was born in 1841. He spent first ten years of his life in Virginia, United States, and then he was sent ...

, 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 Parrot; 27 July 1878 – 2 September 1952) was an English music hall singer (a tenor, whose repertoire included both sentimental and comic songs) and film actor. Biography He was born in the north of England, ...

(1878–1952) * Joel McIver, 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 garbage collection, recycling collection, street cleaning, and snow removal. The DSNY motto "New York's Strongest" was coine ...

Kelie McIver Kelie McIver is a Kansas-born actress and singer who has played classical stage roles such as Lady Macbeth and Nurse in ''Romeo & Juliet'' for Kingsmen Shakespeare Festival, Viola in ''Twelfth Night'' for both Nevada Shakespeare in the Park and ...

, American actress *

Ken McIver Kenneth Finlay McIver (26 October 1928 – 23 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 Armadale/Thornlie line, Midland line and Airport line, 0.9 kilometres from Perth station, providing access to Royal Perth ...

, in Perth, Australia, is named *

Margaret McIver Margaret Elizabeth McIver (7 August 1933 – 21 July 2020) was an Australian Equestrianism, equestrian, dressage coach and judge. Before switching to dressage, McIver competed at the Melbourne Royal and at other Victorian shows in showjumping ...

(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, was elected to the position that fall, and was reelected in 2001 ...

, American politician * Rose McIver, New Zealand actress ;MacIver *

Norm Maciver Norman Steven Maciver (born September 1, 1964) is a Canadian professional ice hockey executive and former player. He is currently an associate general manager for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). As a player, he played ...

, Canadian sportsman *

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

, 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

References

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