The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
Scottish physiologist who directed the research by F. G. Banting and C. H. Best that led to the discovery of insulin (1876-1935)
Synonyms: John Macleod, John James Rickard Macleod
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See also: MacLeod (disambiguation)
The surnames MacLeod, McLeod are Anglicisations of the Gaelic patronymic name MacLeòid meaning "son of Leòd". This Gaelic name (Leòd) is a form of the Old Norse personal name Ljótr which means "ugly".[1] According to George Fraser Black, the earliest record of the surname is of Gillandres MacLeod, in 1227.[2] The name is pronounced /məkˈlaʊd/. The names are represented in Scottish Gaelic as MacLeòid.
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People with the surname MacLeod, McLeod
- A.A. MacLeod (20th century), Canadian politician from Ontario
- Alan Arnett McLeod (1899–1918), Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross
- Alexander Samuel MacLeod (1888-1956), Canadian artist
- Alistair MacLeod (born 1936), Canadian author
- Ally McLeod (1931–2004), Scottish football player and manager
- Andrew McLeod (born 1976) Australian Rules footballer
- Bryan McLeod (born 1974), Canadian politician from Manitoba
- Charlotte MacLeod (1922–2005), Canadian mystery fiction writer
- Clarence J. McLeod (1895–1959)
- Cody McLeod (born 1984), Canadian professional ice hockey player
- Colin MacLeod (1909–1972), Canadian-American geneticist
- Cynthia H. McLeod (born 1936), Surinamese novelist
- Debbie McLeod (born 1972), Scottish field hockey goalkeeper
- Donald Kenneth McLeod (1885–1958), British Army officer with the British Indian Army
- Duncan Stuart McLeod (1854–1933), Canadian politician from Manitoba
- Duncan Lloyd McLeod (1874–1935), Canadian politician from Manitoba
- Fred McLeod (1882–1976), Scottish-American golfer
- Gavin MacLeod (born 1930), American actor
- George MacLeod (1895–1991), Scottish churchman, founder of the Iona Community
- Haggis McLeod (contemporary), British juggler and comedian
- Henry Dunning Macleod (1821–1902), Scottish economist
- Iain MacLeod (disambiguation), several people
- Iain Borb MacLeod (1392–1442), Scottish clan chief
- Iain Ciar MacLeod (1330–c.1392), Scottish clan chief
- Iain Macleod (1913–1970), British politician
- Ian R. MacLeod (born 1956), British science fiction and fantasy author
- Izale McLeod (born 1984), British footballer
- James Macleod (1836–1894), Scottish-Canadian pioneer and RCMP commissioner
- John James Richard Macleod (1876–1935), Scottish biochemist and co-discoverer of insulin
- Keith McLeod (born 1979), American basketball player
- Ken MacLeod (born 1954), Scottish science fiction writer
- Ken McLeod (born 1948), American Buddhist teacher, writer, translator
- Lyn McLeod (born 1942), Canadian politician from Ontario
- Malcolm MacLeod, several people
- Malcolm MacLeod (clan chief) (1296–1370), Scottish clan chief
- Malcolm MacLeod (scientist) (1882–1969), British scientist
- Malcolm MacLeod (politician), politician from New Brunswick, Canada
- Malcolm Macleod, former Rector of the University of Edinburgh
- Mary MacLeod Trump, deceased, Donald Trump's mother
- Mary McLeod Bethune (1875–1955), American educator
- Moira MacLeod (born 1957), British field hockey player
- Nathanel William Hamish Macleod (dates unknown), British Financial Secretary of Hong Kong 1991–1995
- Neil McLeod (politician) (1842–1915), Canadian politician from Prince Edward Island
- Neil McLeod (field hockey) (born 1952), New Zealand field hockey player
- Nicholas McLeod (fl. 1868–1889) Scottish businessman and missionary
- Norman MacLeod, several people
- Norm MacLeod (born 1904), an Australian rules footballer
- Norman MacLeod (1812–1872), a Scottish churchman and writer [son of Norman Macleod (Caraid nan Gaidheal) below].
- Norman MacLeod (Canadian businessman), a president of the Liberal Party of Canada.
- Norman Macleod (Caraid nan Gaidheal) (1783–1862), a Scottish churchman and writer.
- Norman Macleod (journalist) (born about 1967), a Scottish television presenter.
- Norman MacLeod of MacLeod (1812–1895), the 25th chief of Clan MacLeod.
- Norman Z. McLeod (1898-1964), film director
- Sir Reginald MacLeod of MacLeod, the 27th chief of Clan MacLeod
- Roderick Macleod (disambiguation), several people
- Roderick Macleod (1959–1963), a Canadian politician.
- Sir Roderick Macleod of Macleod, the 15th chief of Clan MacLeod.
- Rory McLeod (singer-songwriter) British folk singer-songwriter
- Rory McLeod (snooker player) (born 1971), English professional snooker player.
- Roshown McLeod (born 1975), Former American Basketball player
- Samantha McLeod, Canadian actress
- Sarah McLeod (born 1971), New Zealand actress
- Sarah McLeod (musician) (singer) Australian singer, former frontwoman of The Superjesus
- Scott MacLeod, Scottish rugby union player
- Shane McLeod (born 1975), Australian news correspondent
- Stuart Macleod (magician) (born 1982), Scottish magician
- William MacLeod, 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
- Norman MacLeod Lang (1875-1956), a Bishop of Leicester.
- Norman Macleod Ferrers (1829–1903), a British mathematician and university administrator.
Fictional characters with the surnames MacLeod or McLeod
- Colin MacLeod, character from Highlander: Vengeance the animated movie
- Connor MacLeod, character from Highlander movies and television series
- Duncan MacLeod, character from Highlander movies and television series
- Quentin MacLeod, character from Highlander the animated series
- Owen MacLeod, character from Highlander the game
- Justin McLeod, character from the film The Man Without a Face
- Claire McLeod, character from Australian Television Show McLeod's Daughters
- Tess Silverman McLeod Ryan, character from Australian Television Show McLeod's Daughters
- Jodi Fountain McLeod, character from Australian Television Show McLeod's Daughters
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References
- ^ "Mcleod Name Meaning and History". Ancestry.com. http://www.ancestry.com/facts/Mcleod-family-history.ashx. Retrieved 11 December 2008.
- ^ Reaney, Percy Hilde; Wilson, Richard Middlewood (2006) (pdf). A Dictionary of English Surnames (3rd ed.). London: Routledge. p. 2054. ISBN 0-203-99355-1.
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