Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
MCGREGOR
There are approximately 17,509 people named McGregor in the UK. That makes it the 568th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 277 are named McGregor.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
Scotland
Language of origin
Gaelic
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
Celtic
From name of parent
Related and similar surnames
MacgraegorMacgreagor
Macgreegor
Macgreggor
Macgregar
Maccgregor
Macgragor
Macggregor
Mac'gregor
Macgreagar
Maccgreegor
Macgregair
Macgreegar
Macgreggoor
Macgregaor
Macgreger
Macgreghare
Macgreagory
Macgreager
Macgreggors
The McGregor surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
The descendants of Gregor, who was the son of Alpin, King of Scotland. A family of great antiquity, and of distinguished ancestors. (See Gregor.)