Gregor Name Meaning, Origin and Heraldry

Many Gregor families will find their roots under McGregor, the form most records use. Its meaning, shared with McGregor, is “Son of Gregor”.

A variant of McGregor

Before spelling was fixed, McGregor was also written Gregor. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. The same family of names includes MacGregor and Gregory.

Family crest and blazon

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