McIvor (surname)
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MacIvor, Macivor, and McIvor are surnames in the English language
. In some cases the names are Anglicised forms of the Scottish Gaelic Mac Íomhair
, which means "son of Íomhar".
McIvor
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
. In some cases the names are Anglicised forms of the Scottish Gaelic Mac Íomhair
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 Íomhair is borne by unmarried females; the forms Bean Mhic Íomhair...
, which means "son of Íomhar".
People with the surname
MacIvor- Daniel MacIvorDaniel MacIvorDaniel MacIvor is a Canadian actor, playwright, theatre director and film director. He was born in Sydney, Nova Scotia and educated at Dalhousie University in Halifax, and then at George Brown College in Toronto, Ontario....
, (born 1962), Canadian, actor, playwright, theatre director and film director - John Smith MacIvorJohn Smith MacIvorJohn Smith MacIvor was a lawyer and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Cape Breton South in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1945 to 1956 as a Liberal member....
, (born 1913), Canadian, lawyer and political figure - Rod MacIvorRod MacIvorRod MacIvor is a retired Canadian photojournalist.-Career:MacIvor worked for Dominion Wide Photos/The Ottawa Journal for a year in 1965, then attended and graduated from Ryerson University 1966-69 in Photographic Arts...
, (born 1946), a Canadian, photojournalist
McIvor
- Ashleigh McIvorAshleigh McIvorAshleigh McIvor is a Canadian freestyle skier currently residing in Pemberton, British Columbia. McIvor is a member of the Canadian national ski cross team and became the first gold medal winner of women's ski cross at the 2010 Winter Olympics...
, (born 1983), Canadian, freestyle skier - Basil McIvorBasil McIvorWilliam Basil McIvor OBE PC was an Ulster Unionist politician, barrister and pioneer of integrated education.-Early life and education:...
, (1928-2004), Northern Irish, Ulster Unionist politician - Dan McIvorDan McIvorDaniel Erskine McIvor, CM was a Canadian aviation pioneer whose long and storied career was crowned by his work with the Martin Mars water bombers. McIvor Lake on northern Vancouver Island near Campbell River is named after him...
, several people- Dan McIvor (aviator), (1911-2005), Canadian, aviation pioneer
- Dan McIvor (politician)Dan McIvor (politician)Daniel McIvor was a Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Lurgy, County Tyrone, Ireland. He was the father of Canadian aviator Dan McIvor....
, (1871-1965), Canadian, politician
- Duncan McIvorDuncan McIvorDuncan McIvor was an Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood in the Victorian Football League .McIvor played in only 29 games during four seasons over six years for Collingwood in the VFL. He was a back flank for Collingwood in the 1910 Grand Final win over Carlton.McIvor played in...
, Australian, Australian rules footballer - Hector McIvorHector McIvorHector James McIvor, OBE was an Australian politician. Born in Melbourne, he attended state schools before becoming a representative for an oil company. He was active in local politics as a member of Footscray City Council...
, (1900-1992), Australian, politician - James McIvorJames McIvorJames McIvor is a former New Zealand boxer.He won the bronze medal in the men's welterweight division at the 1950 British Empire Games.-References:...
, New Zealander, boxer - Jill McIvorJill McIvorFrances Jill McIvor, CBE was the first Northern Irish woman Ombudsman and Commissioner for Complaints .A barrister by profession she has served in a variety of bodies, including the following:...
, (born 1930), Northern Irish, first Northern Irish woman Ombudsman and Commissioner for Complaints - Rick McIvorRick McIvorRick E. McIvor is a former American football player. He played quarterback for the Texas Longhorns and the NFL's St. Louis Cardinals....
, (born 1960), American, American football player - Scott McIvorScott McIvorScott McIvor was a former Australian rules footballer who played mainly with the Brisbane Bears but also had stints with Fitzroy and when both clubs merged, the Brisbane Lions....
, (born 1966), Australian, Australian rules footballer - Stephen McIvorStephen McIvorStephen McIvor is a retired Irish rugby union player. He played at scrum-half, primarily for Garryowen and Munster, and also won three caps for Ireland from 1996 to 1997.-External links:*...
, (born about 1969), Irish, rugby player - Wilbert McIvorWilbert McIvorWilbert McIvor was a Canadian provincial politician. He was the Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan for the constituency of Arm River, from 1967 until 1971. As representative of the Arm River riding, he was preceded by Progressive Conservative party leader Martin Pederson...
, Canadian, provincial politician