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', meaning "son of '". One of the earliest occurrences of the surname is of Gillandres MacLeod, in 1227. There are two recognised

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s with the surname:

Clan MacLeod Clan MacLeod (; gd, Clann Mac Leòid ) is a Highland Scottish clan associated with the Isle of Skye. There are two main branches of the clan: the MacLeods of Harris and Dunvegan, whose chief is MacLeod of MacLeod, are known in Gaelic as ' ("see ...

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Clan MacLeod of Lewis Clan MacLeod of The Lewes, commonly known as Clan MacLeod of Lewis ( gd, Clann Mhic Leòid Leòdhais), is a Scottish Highlands, Highland Scottish clan, which at its height held extensive lands in the Western Isles and west coast of Scotland. From ...

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Raasay Raasay (; gd, Ratharsair) or the Isle of Raasay is an island between the Isle of Skye and the mainland of Scotland. It is separated from Skye by the Sound of Raasay and from Applecross by the Inner Sound. It is famous for being the birt ...

. 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

Cree language Cree (also known as Cree– Montagnais–Naskapi) is a dialect continuum of Algonquian languages spoken by approximately 117,000 people across Canada, from the Northwest Territories to Alberta to Labrador. If considered one language, it is th ...

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 Alexander Albert "A. A." MacLeod (April 2, 1902 – March 13, 1970) was a political organizer and a prominent member of the Communist Party of Canada and, later, of its legal group, the Labor-Progressive Party. He was an elected Member of Provi ...

(20th century), Canadian politician from Ontario * Anna MacGillivray Macleod, 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 ...

, Scottish National Party MSP *

Alan Arnett McLeod Alan Arnett McLeod, VC (20 April 1899 – 6 November 1918) was a Canadian soldier, aviator, and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. M ...

(1899–1918), Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross *

Alexander McLeod Alexander McLeod 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 supplying Wi ...

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

Caroline Affair The ''Caroline'' affair (also known as the ''Caroline'' case) was a diplomatic crisis beginning in 1837 involving the United States, the UK, and the Canadian independence movement. The modest military incident has taken grand international l ...

Alexander Samuel MacLeod Alexander Samuel MacLeod (1888–1956), also known as A. S. MacLeod, 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, h ...

(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 m ...

(1936–2014), Canadian author *

Ally MacLeod Alistair Reid "Ally" 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 t ...

(1931–2004), Scottish football player, manager, and manager of Scotland team * Ally McLeod (born 1951), Scottish football player *

Andrew MacLeod Andrew Michael MacLeod is an Australian/British businessman, author, humanitarian lawyer, philanthropist and former aid worker. MacLeod is CEO and Chair of British-based Griffin Law, a Non-Executive Director of the New York-based Cornerstone ...

(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), farmer and political figure on Prince Edward Island * Angus MacLeod (Royal Navy officer) Admiral Angus MacLeod CVO (11 June 1847 – 29 April 1920) was a Royal Navy officer who became Sen ...

* Angus McLeod (disambiguation) * Bryan McLeod (born 1974), Canadian politician from Manitoba *

Charlotte MacLeod Charlotte MacLeod (November 12, 1922 – January 14, 2005) was a Canadian-American mystery fiction writer. Life and work Charlotte Matilda MacLeod was born in 1922 in Bath, New Brunswick, Canada, but emigrated to the United States in 1923 and b ...

(1922–2005), Canadian mystery fiction writer *

Clarence J. McLeod Clarence John McLeod (July 3, 1895 – May 15, 1959) was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. McLeod was born in Detroit, the son of a well-to-do Scottish father who had serve ...

(1895–1959) *

Cody McLeod Wesley Cody McLeod (born June 26, 1984) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey winger currently serving as a player development coach for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League. As an undrafted player, McLeod previously played i ...

(born 1984), Canadian professional ice hockey player * Colin MacLeod (1909–1972), Canadian-American geneticist * Cynthia H. McLeod (born 1936), Surinamese novelist *

Dave MacLeod Dave MacLeod (born 17 July 1978) is a Scottish people, Scottish rock climber, ice climbing, ice climber, and climbing author. MacLeod is best known for being the first climber in the world to climb in free solo style (without rope) a route ('' ...

(born 1978), Scottish rock climber * David 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 A ...

(born 1972), Scottish field hockey goalkeeper *

Della Campbell MacLeod Della Campbell MacLeod (ca. 1884 – 1921) was an American author and journalist, who wrote novels, short stories, and non-fiction articles, using the pseudonyms "Rose MacRae" and "Campbell MacLeod", as well as writing under her own name. 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 Punjab ...

(1810–1872), British Lieutenant-Governor of Punjab *

Donald Kenneth McLeod Lieutenant-General Sir Donald Kenneth McLeod (19 June 1885 – 25 October 1958) was a British Indian Army officer. Military career McLeod was commissioned into the Indian Army on 29 November 1904. He earned recognition with his appointment as ...

(1885–1958), British Army officer with the British Indian Army * Donald Macleod (born 1940), 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 J ...

(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, Ontario. He worked as a farmer in Goodlands, ...

(1854–1933), Canadian politician from Manitoba *

Eddie McLeod Edwin George McLeod (14 October 1900 – 14 September 1989) was a New Zealand cricketer who played in one Test in 1930. He was also an international hockey player who captained New Zealand. Cricket career McLeod was a middle-order and opening b ...

(1900–1989), New Zealand cricketer *

Eddie McLeod (footballer) Edward McCormick McLeod (born 28 July 1907 – 1969) was a Scottish footballer who played as a left half; his only club at the professional level was Partick Thistle, where he spent thirteen 'normal' seasons (all in the top division), and was ...

(fl 1930s), Scottish footballer *

Erin McLeod Erin Katrina McLeod (born February 26, 1983) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Stjarnan of the Icelandic Besta deild kvenna. She first appeared for the Canada women's national soccer team at the 2002 Algarve Cup and ...

(born 1983), Canadian soccer player *

Fred McLeod (golfer) Frederick Robertson McLeod (25 April 1882 – 8 May 1976) was a Scottish-American professional golfer who had a distinguished career in the United States, which included victory in the 1908 U.S. Open. He was born in Kirk Ports, North Berwick, ...

(1882–1976), Scottish-American golfer * G. Scott MacLeod (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 B ...

(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 *

Henry Dunning Macleod Henry Dunning Macleod (31 March 1821 – 16 July 1902) was a Scottish economist. Life Henry Dunning Macleod was born in Edinburgh, and educated at Eton, Edinburgh University, and Trinity College, Cambridge, where he graduated in 1843. Macleod ...

(1821–1902), Scottish economist *

Herbert McLeod Herbert McLeod, FRS (February 1841October 1923) was a 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), British 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 ...

(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 ...

, ''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 t ...

(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&ndash ...

(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 a retired English 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 Town, N ...

(born 1984), British footballer *

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 Alber ...

(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 ...

(born 1941) New Zealand composer *

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 George Macleod John George Macleod (8 May 1915 in Kirkhill – 4 April 2006 in Edinburgh) was a Scottish doctor of medicine and an author of medical textbooks. Family Macleod was the elder brother of Professor Dr Anna MacGillivray Macleod, the world famous pr ...

(1915–2006), Scottish Physician and writer of medical books *

John James Rickard Macleod 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 i ...

(1876–1935), Scottish biochemist and co-discoverer of insulin *

Joseph Macleod Joseph Todd Gordon Macleod (1903–1984) was a British poet, actor, playwright, theatre director, theatre historian and BBC newsreader. He also published poetry under the pseudonym Adam Drinan. Biography Macleod was the son of Scottish parent ...

(1903–1984), British poet, actor, playwright, theatre director and BBC newsreader * Kam McLeod (died 2019), Canadian fugitive * Karen MacLeod (1958–2021), British long-distance runner *

Keith McLeod Keith McLeod (born November 5, 1979) is an American former professional basketball player and current varsity boys basketball head coach at East Canton High School in Canton, Ohio. He is tall. He has also played in the NBA for the Minnesota Timbe ...

(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, an ...

(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 September 28, 1972) is an American composer and music producer. MacLeod has composed over 2,000 pieces of royalty-free library music and made them available under a Creative Commons copyright license. This licensing al ...

(born 1972), American composer *

Kevin S. MacLeod Kevin Stewart MacLeod (born 1951) is a former Canadian Secretary to the Queen of Canada, former Usher of the Black Rod for the Canadian Senate, and the author of the historical fiction novel, ''A Stone on Their Cairn / Clach air An Càrn''. Bo ...

CVO, CD (born 1951), Canadian Secretary to the Queen of Canada * 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 leader ...

(born 1942), Canadian politician from Ontario *

Malcolm MacLeod (disambiguation) Malcolm Macleod (born in Edinburgh in 1965) is a Scottish neurologist and translational neuroscientist. Biography Macleod spent his early years in Achiltibuie and Inverness. He attended the Leachkin Primary School, Jedburgh Grammar School and ...

, ''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 recor ...

(1296–1370), Scottish clan chief **

Malcolm MacLeod (scientist) Major-General Malcolm Neynoe MacLeod (23 May 1882–1 August 1969) was Director General of the Ordnance Survey from 1935 to 1943. In 1935 he started the retriangulation of Great Britain, an immense task which involved erecting concrete tria ...

(1882–1969), British scientist **

Malcolm MacLeod (politician) Malcolm Noble "Mac" MacLeod (born February 8, 1928) 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 Albert from 1970 ...

, politician from New Brunswick, Canada **

Malcolm Macleod Malcolm Macleod (born in Edinburgh in 1965) is a Scottish neurologist and translational neuroscientist. Biography Macleod spent his early years in Achiltibuie and Inverness. He attended the Leachkin Primary School, Jedburgh Grammar School and ...

, 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 Mc ...

(born 1939), 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 t ...

(1813–1860), American pioneer, trader, and territorial legislator *

Mary MacLeod Trump Mary Anne Trump (; gd, Màiri Anna Nic Leòid ; May 10, 1912 – August 7, 2000) was a Scottish-American domestic worker. She was the wife of real-estate developer Fred Trump. The couple were the parents of Donald Trump, the 45th president of ...

, (1912–2000), Scottish-American philanthropist, mother of Donald Trump. *

Mary MacLeod (actress) Mary Katrina Anne MacLeod (6 July 1937 – 7 June 2016) was an English-born Scottish actress who performed on the stage and in film and television productions of the United Kingdom. Born in the Midlands market town of Wednesbury to Scottish pare ...

(1937–2016), Scottish actress of the theatre, film and television *

Mary McLeod Bethune Mary Jane McLeod Bethune ( McLeod; July 10, 1875 – May 18, 1955) was an American educator, philanthropist, humanitarian, Womanism, womanist, and civil rights activist. Bethune founded the National Council of Negro Women in 1935, established th ...

(1875–1955), American educator *

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

, 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 known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad ( ...

(born 1957), British field hockey player *

Mike McLeod (athlete) Mike McLeod (''Michael James McLeod;'' born 25 January 1952 in Dilston, Northumberland) is a British former athlete who competed mainly in the 10,000 metres. Athletics career McLeod competed for Great Britain in the 1984 Summer Olympics held i ...

(born 1952), English long-distance runner *

Nathanel William Hamish Macleod Sir Nathaniel William Hamish Macleod () 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 Macleod wa ...

(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, and Leader of the Opposition during the amalgamation of the Prince Edward Island legislature. He was born at Uigg on ...

(1842–1915), Canadian politician from Prince Edward Island * Nicholas McLeod ( fl. 1868–1889) Scottish businessman and missionary * Norman MacLeod (disambiguation), ''several people'' ** Norm MacLeod (born 1904), an Australian rules footballer **

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 Norm ...

, a Scottish churchman and writer on of ''Norman Macleod (Caraid nan Gaidheal)'' below**

Norman MacLeod (Canadian businessman) Norman William MacLeod (8 September 1927 – 13 January 2021) was a Canadian business executive and politician who was active in the Liberal Party of Canada, and served as its President from 1980 until 1982. Biography Born in Brandon, Manitoba in ...

, a 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 Rev ...

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

Norman Macleod (journalist) Norman Macleod ( gd, Tormod Mac Leòid) (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 ...

(born about 1967), a 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), the 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 in ...

(born 1994), Jamaican hurdler *

Peden McLeod Peden Brown McLeod (September 3, 1940 – December 30, 2021) was an American politician. Early life, education and military career McLeod was born in Walterboro, South Carolina and was a lawyer there. McLeod graduated from the Asheville A ...

(1940-2021), American lawyer and politician *Sir

Reginald MacLeod of MacLeod Sir Reginald MacLeod of MacLeod (1 February 1847 – 20 August 1935) was the 27th 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 (1812–1898), 25th Chief ...

, the 27th chief of Clan MacLeod * Roderick Macleod (disambiguation), ''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 from 1959 to 1963. He served in the governing Social Credit caucus ...

(1959–1963), Canadian politician **Sir

Roderick Macleod of Macleod Sir Rory MacLeod, 15th Chief of MacLeod (c1559–1626), also known as Roderick Macleod ( Scots Gaelic: Ruairidh Mór 'Rory the Great'), was the 15th Chief of Clan MacLeod and one of the most famed and notorious chiefs of that clan. Biography ...

, the 15th chief of Clan MacLeod *

Rodney McLeod Rodney McLeod Jr. (born June 23, 1990) is an American football safety for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). McLeod played college football at Virginia and signed with the St. Louis Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2 ...

(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 s ...

(born 1957), British folk singer-songwriter *

Rory McLeod (snooker player) Rory McLeod (born 26 March 1971) is a British-Jamaican professional snooker player. McLeods highest ranking,is 32 in August 2011. He has reached the last 16 in ten ranking tournaments, and his most notable achievement came in 2015, when he won ...

(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 and ...

(born 1975), former American basketball player *

Sarah McLeod Sarah McLeod (born 18 July 1971) is a New Zealand film and television actress. Her most notable role was in the Peter Jackson films '' The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring'' and '' The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King'' ...

(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 ...

(singer) Australian singer, former frontwoman of The Superjesus * Scott MacLeod (disambiguation), several people ** Scott MacLeod (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) (born 1979), Scottish rugby union footballer ** G. Scott MacLeod (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 Sheila MacLeod (born 23 March 1939) is a Scottish author and feminist. Biography Sheila MacLeod was born on 23 March 1939 in the Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland. MacLeod attended the Wycombe Abbey School in Buckinghamshire, England befor ...

(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 *

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

, ''several people'' **

William Cleireach MacLeod William Cleireach MacLeod (Scottish Gaelic: Uilleam Cléireach MacLeòid; 1365 – c. 1402) is considered to be 5th Chief of Clan MacLeod. He was a younger son of chief Iain Ciar and was originally intended to enter the church, as his nick ...

(1365–''c.''1402), Scottish clan chief **

William Dubh MacLeod William Dubh MacLeod (Scottish Gaelic: Uilleam Dubh MacLeòid) (–1480) is considered to be the 7th Chief of Clan MacLeod. He is thought to have been a younger son, yet because of the death of his elder brother, William Dubh succeeded his fa ...

(''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 Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at UCLA and Sacramento State. He is the grands ...

(born 1988), American football player *

Norman Macleod Ferrers Norman Macleod Ferrers D.D. (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 ...

(1829–1903), a British mathematician and university administrator. *

Norman MacLeod Lang Norman MacLeod Lang (1875–1956) was the third Bishop suffragan of Leicester from 1913 until 1927. Lang's father, John Marshall Lang, was a Church of Scotland minister and some-time Moderator of the General Assembly, Moderator; among Norman's bro ...

(1875–1956), a Bishop of Leicester.

Fictional characters with the surnames MacLeod or McLeod

*Atholl MacLeod, from the historical fiction series ''The Fairies Saga'' * Claire McLeod, 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 Crowley may refer to: Places * Crowley, Mendocino County, California, an unincorporated community *Crowley County, Colorado * Crowley, Colorado, a town in Crowley County *Crowley, Louisiana, a city * Crowley, Oregon (disambiguation) * Crowley, Te ...

, from the television show ''Supernatural'' * Jodi Fountain McLeod, 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 directorial debut. The film is based on Isabelle Holland's 1972 novel of the same name. Gibson's direction received positive reviews from most c ...

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

Supernatural Supernatural refers to phenomena or entities that are beyond the laws of nature. The term is derived from Medieval Latin , from Latin (above, beyond, or outside of) + (nature) Though the corollary term "nature", has had multiple meanings si ...

'' *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 Brid ...

Similar names

* McCloud (surname)

References

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