McCallum (surname)

McCallum is a Scottish surname, meaning in gaelic "Follower or 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:

Alison McCallum (born 1951), Australian rock singer
Andrew McCallum, American computer scientist
Arnold McCallum (20th century), Northwest Territories politician
Bennett McCallum (born 1935), American economist
Collette McCallum (born 1986), Australia women's football player
Daniel McCallum (1815–1878), railroad engineer and manager
David McCallum (born 1933), prolific Scottish actor
David McCallum, Sr. (1897–1972), Scottish violinist
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), Scottish Conservative politician
Eileen McCallum (born 1936), Scottish actress
Frank McCallum (died 1857), notorious bushranger
Gavin McCallum (born 1987), Canadian footballer
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), English guitarist
Jack McCallum, American sports writer
James McCallum (cyclist) (born 1979), Scottish 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) (born 1917), Australian film actor
John McCallum (sports writer) (born 1924), American

John (known as Ian) McCallum. Head of ship design team QE2. Chief Surveyor of Lloyds Register of Shipping.

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 running back
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 (born 1853), Ontario farmer and political figure
Ray McCallum (born 1961), former player and head coach of the University of Detroit's men's basketball team
Ray McCallum, Jr. (born 1991), professional basketball player in the NBA for the Sacramento Kings
Rick McCallum (born 1952), film producer
Robert McCallum, Jr. (born 1946), United States Ambassador to Australia
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 U.S. state 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

See also