Keillor

Keillor is a surname. The precise origin is uncertain, but the name appears in Scottish and northern English records and was brought to North America by emigrants in the 18th and 19th centuries. In the United States it has been most visible in the Midwest, where several families bearing the name settled in states such as Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Notable individuals with the name include Garrison Keillor (born 1942), an American author, humorist, and radio broadcaster. He created and hosted A Prairie Home Companion, a long-running radio program that combined music, storytelling, and satirical commentary. His Lake Wobegon Days (1985) and other works depict a fictional Minnesota town and have been influential in American regional literature and public radio. In 2017, he faced allegations of inappropriate behavior; he apologized, and NPR and Minnesota Public Radio ended their associations with him.