''McIvor'' and ''MacIvor'' are anglicised forms of the

Irish Irish may refer to: Common meanings * Someone or something of, from, or related to: ** Ireland, an island situated off the north-western coast of continental Europe ***Éire, Irish language name for the isle ** Northern Ireland, a constituent unit ...

and

Scottish Gaelic Scottish Gaelic ( gd, Gàidhlig ), also known as Scots Gaelic and Gaelic, is a Goidelic language (in the Celtic branch of the Indo-European language family) native to the Gaels of Scotland. As a Goidelic language, Scottish Gaelic, as well as ...

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''". Another variant is the surname McKeever.

People with the surname

McIvor *

Ashleigh McIvor Ashleigh McIvor DeMerit (born September 15, 1983) is a Canadian retired freestyle skier currently residing in Whistler, British Columbia. McIvor was a member of the Canadian national ski cross team and became the first gold medal winner of wome ...

(born 1983), Canadian freestyle skier *

Basil McIvor William Basil McIvor OBE, PC (NI) (17 June 1928 – 5 November 2004) was an Ulster Unionist politician, barrister and pioneer of integrated education. Early life and education The son of Rev. Frederick McIvor, a Methodist clergyman, McIvor was ...

(1928–2004), Northern Irish Ulster Unionist politician *'' Dan McIvor'', several people *

Duncan McIvor Duncan McIvor (11 November 1884 – 18 November 1930) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL). McIvor played in 29 games during four seasons over six years for Collingwood in the VF ...

, Australian footballer * Hector McIvor (1900–1992), Australian politician *

Ivor McIvor Ivor Thomas McIvor (16 September 1917 – 3 April 1997) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Сareer McIvor, a key position player, came to Essendon from local side Don Rovers. ( ...

(1917–1997), Australian footballer * James McIvor, New Zealand boxer *

Jill McIvor Frances Jill McIvor (née Anderson; born 10 August 1930 - 8 January 2019) was a Northern Irish barrister who was the first woman to serve as Northern Ireland Ombudsman and Commissioner for Complaints (1991–93). In 1953 McIvor married the Uls ...

(born 1930), Northern Irish public servant, first Northern Irish woman Ombudsman and Commissioner for Complaints *

Lois McIvor Lois Rayma McIvor (22 October 1930 – 11 June 2017) was a New Zealand artist. Career McIvor studied at the Elam School of Fine Arts, Auckland, and later under the tutelage of Colin McCahon. She was predominantly a landscape painter, often u ...

(1930–2017), New Zealand painter *

Rick McIvor Richard Edward McIvor (born September 26, 1960) is a former American football player. He played quarterback for the Texas Longhorns and the NFL's St. Louis Cardinals. He was the Sheriff of Jeff Davis County, Texas. Early life A native of For ...

(born 1960), American football player * Ron McIvor (born 1951), Scottish football player *

Scott McIvor Scott McIvor (born 9 August 1966) is a former Australian rules footballer. He made his V/AFL debut with Fitzroy in 1985 but played the majority of his career in his home state of Queensland with the Brisbane Bears/Lions. Born in Brisbane, Qu ...

(born 1966), Australian rules footballer * Stephen McIvor (born about 1969), Irish rugby player * Wilbert McIvor, Canadian provincial politician * William Graham McIvor (1824–1876), Scottish gardener who introduced cinchona in southern India MacIvor *

Daniel MacIvor Daniel MacIvor (born July 23, 1962) is a Canadian actor, playwright, theatre director, and film director. He is probably best known for his acting roles in independent films and the sitcom ''Twitch City''. Personal MacIvor was born in Sydney, Nov ...

(born 1962), Canadian actor, playwright, theatre director and film director *

John Smith MacIvor John Smith MacIvor (March 27, 1913 – June 12, 1957) was a lawyer and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Cape Breton South (provincial electoral district), Cape Breton South in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1945 ...

(1913-1957), Canadian lawyer and political figure * Rod MacIvor (born 1946), Canadian photojournalist

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