MacFarlane (surname)

MacFarlane or Macfarlane is a surname derived from the Gaelic patronymic Mac Phàrlain (son of Parlan), shared by:

A

 * Alan Macfarlane (born 1941), professor of anthropological science at Cambridge University
 * Alan Brock MacFarlane (1924–2018), lawyer, judge and political figure in British Columbia
 * Alexander Macfarlane (disambiguation) (or Alex or MacFarlane), several people
 * Sir Alistair MacFarlane (1931–2021), British electrical engineer
 * Allison Macfarlane, chairman of the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission
 * Amy MacFarlane (born 1974), former field hockey forward
 * Andrew Macfarlane (died 1819), Anglican clergyman who served as a bishop in the Scottish Episcopal Church
 * Angus Hikairo Macfarlane, New Zealand, schoolteacher and educational psychologist

B

 * Bruce MacFarlane, Canadian lawyer, Crown prosecutor, legal scholar, and former federal and provincial Department of Justice official

C

 * Catharine Macfarlane (1877–1969), American obstetrician and gynecologist
 * Charles Macfarlane (1799–1858), Scottish writer
 * Clarence W. Macfarlane (1858–1947), Hawaiian businessman and yachtsman

D

 * Danny McFarlane (born 1972), Jamaican hurdler
 * Dave MacFarlane (1967–2013), Scottish professional football player who is best known for his time with Kilmarnock
 * David Macfarlane (born 1952), Canadian journalist, playwright and novelist
 * Donald MacFarlane (1834–1926), Scottish preacher
 * Donald Horne Macfarlane (1830–1904)
 * Donna MacFarlane (born 1977), Australian middle distance and steeplechase runner
 * Dorothy Macfarlane, an English cricketer
 * Doug MacFarlane (1880–1965), English professional footballer who played for Barrow, Burnley and Tottenham Hotspur
 * Duncan Macfarlane (1827–1903), New Zealand grocer, merchant, government agent, farmer and magistrate

E

 * Ed Macfarlane (born 1984), singer, instrumentalist, producer, and the principal songwriter of Friendly Fires
 * Edward C. Macfarlane (1848–1902), Hawaiian politician and businessman
 * Edith Mary Macfarlane (1871–1948), New Zealand community worker
 * Eve MacFarlane, New Zealand rower

G

 * Gaynor Macfarlane, radio drama director and producer for BBC Radio Drama at Pacific Quay, Glasgow
 * George G. Macfarlane (1916–2007), engineer, scientific administrator and public servant
 * George W. Macfarlane (1849–1921), Hawaiian politician, royal chamberlain and businessman
 * Gus MacFarlane (1925–1991), Canadian Liberal MP for Hamilton Mountain

H

 * Helen Macfarlane, a Scottish Chartist feminist journalist and philosopher

I

 * Ian Macfarlane (disambiguation) (or MacFarlane), several people

J

 * James Macfarlane (disambiguation)
 * Jean Macfarlane, American psychologist
 * John MacFarlane (disambiguation) (or John Macfarlane), several people
 * Jacobus Carolus Jc MacFarlane, South African Politician and lawyer

K

 * Karla MacFarlane, Canadian politician
 * Katie MacFarlane (born 1982), former American women's basketball player and a current U.S. Army intelligence officer
 * Kee MacFarlane (born 1947), Director of Children's Institute International
 * Kris MacFarlane (born 1975), Canadian freelance drummer

L

 * Laura MacFarlane, rock and roll musician
 * Les MacFarlane (1919–1986), Australian politician
 * Lorne MacFarlane (1904–1971), farmer and political figure in Prince Edward Island, Canada
 * Luke Macfarlane (born 1980), Canadian actor

M

 * Malcolm MacFarlane (1853–1931), Scottish Gaelic scholar and songwriter
 * Matt MacFarlane, Canadian politician
 * Mike Macfarlane (born 1964), former catcher in Major League Baseball

N

 * Neil MacFarlane (footballer) (born 1977), Scottish professional footballer
 * Neil Macfarlane (politician) (born 1936), British Conservative politician and former Minister for Sport
 * Norman Macfarlane, Baron Macfarlane of Bearsden (1926–2021), British businessman and Conservative member of the House of Lords

R

 * Rab Macfarlane (1875–?), Scottish footballer in 1902 Scottish Cup Final
 * Rachael MacFarlane (born 1976), voice actress and sister of Seth MacFarlane
 * Robert MacFarlane (disambiguation) (or Robert Macfarlane), several people
 * Ronald D. Macfarlane, distinguished professor of Chemistry at Texas A&M University

S

 * Sandy MacFarlane (1878–?), Scottish football player and manager
 * Scott Macfarlane (journalist), American investigative reporter and congressional correspondent
 * Scott Macfarlane (oncologist), New Zealand paediatric oncologist
 * Seth MacFarlane (born 1973), American actor, voice actor and animator, best known for his show Family Guy
 * Stewart MacFarlane (born 1953), figurative Australian painter

T

 * Thomas Macfarlane (1811–1885), 19th-century Member of Parliament from the Auckland Region, New Zealand

W

 * Walter Scott MacFarlane (1896–1979), Canadian bard and soldier