McCallum (surname)

McCallum is a Scottish surname, meaning in Gaelic "Son of Columba". Thought to be a member of the Ui Neill and possibly a member of its sub kingdom the Cenel Eoghain commonly found through Ulster and the western isles of Scotland.

Notable people with the surname include:


 * Alick McCallum, (1877–1937), Australian politician
 * Alison McCallum, (born 1951), Australian rock singer
 * Andrew McCallum, American computer scientist
 * Angela McCallum, Trump campaign executive assistant
 * Arnold McCallum (20th century), Northwest Territories politician
 * Barney McCallum (1926–2019), given name David Brace McCallum, coinventor of the racket sport pickleball
 * Bennett McCallum (1935–2022), American economist
 * Collette McCallum (born 1986), Australia women's football player
 * Daniel McCallum (1815–1878), railroad engineer and manager
 * David McCallum (1933–2023), British actor
 * David McCallum, Sr. (1897–1972), British violinist
 * David McCallum (sound editor), Canadian film and television sound designer and editor
 * David McCallum (wrongful conviction) (born 1969), convicted murderer, exonerated of the charges after 29 years in prison after the murder of Nathan Blenner in 1985
 * Don McCallum, artist, historian, and art critic
 * Doug McCallum (21st century), former mayor of Surrey, British Columbia
 * Dunc McCallum (1940–1983), retired professional ice hockey player
 * Duncan McCallum (1888–1958), British Conservative politician
 * Eileen McCallum (born 1936), Scottish actress
 * Frank McCallum (died 1857), notorious bushranger
 * Gavin McCallum (born 1987), Canadian soccer player
 * Grace McCallum (born 2002), American artistic gymnast
 * Gordon McCallum (1919–1989) American sound engineer
 * H. McCallum (20th century), rugby league player
 * Henry Edward McCallum (1852–1919), Newfoundland colonial leader
 * Hiram E. McCallum (1900–1989), mayor of Toronto, Ontario
 * Ian McCallum (born 1965), guitarist
 * Jack McCallum, American sports writer
 * James McCallum (cyclist) (born 1979), racing cyclist
 * James McCallum (politician) (1806–1889), member of the Confederate House of Representatives
 * Jay McCallum (born 1960), Louisiana state district court judge and former state representative
 * Joanna McCallum (21st century), British theatre, film and television actress
 * John McCallum (born 1950), Canadian politician, economist and university professor
 * John McCallum (actor) (1918–2010), Australian film actor
 * John McCallum (sports writer) (1924–1988)
 * Joseph S. McCallum (20th century), Alberta politician
 * Karen McCallum, American bridge player
 * Lachlin McCallum (1823–1903), Canadian politician
 * Lucy McCallum, Australian judge
 * Mike McCallum (born 1956), retired boxer
 * Napoleon McCallum (born 1963), former professional American football player
 * Neil McCallum (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Nick McCallum (21st century), Australian journalist
 * Pat McCallum (born 1969), curler
 * Paul McCallum (Canadian football) (born 1970), professional Canadian football player
 * Paul McCallum (footballer), English footballer
 * Peter Duncan McCallum (1853–?), Ontario farmer and political figure
 * R. B. McCallum (1898–1973), British historian at Oxford University
 * Ray McCallum (born 1961), former player and head coach of the University of Detroit's basketball team
 * Ray McCallum, Jr. (born 1991), professional NBA basketball player (Sacramento Kings)
 * Richard McCallum (born 1984) Jamaican footballer
 * Richard McCallum (1863–1940) New Zealand Liberal politician
 * Rick McCallum (born 1952), film producer
 * Robert McCallum, Jr. (born 1946), United States Ambassador to Australia
 * Robert McCallum, Canadian documentary filmmaker
 * Robin McCallum (21st century), British weather presenter
 * Ron McCallum (born 1948), Australian legal academic
 * Sally McCallum (born 1940), retired female track and field athlete
 * Scott McCallum (born 1950), 43rd Governor of Wisconsin
 * Stephanie McCallum (born 1956), classical pianist
 * Thomas McCallum (1860–1938) pastoralist and politician in South Australia
 * Trevor McCallum (21st century), former professional soccer player