McNicol

McNicol is a surname. It is a patronymic form of the personal name Nicol , which is a form of Nicholas . ^[1] It comes from both German and Celtic origins. ^[2] Notable people with the surname include:

• Archibald McNicol (1878–1933), New Zealand politician
• Bob McNicol (1933–1980), Scottish professional footballer
• David McNicol (diplomat) (1913–2001), Australian diplomat
• David McNicol (politician) (1833–1927), Scottish-born Canadian politician
• Duncan McNicol (1874–1949), Scottish footballer
• Evelyn McNicol (née Camrass; 1927–2021), Scottish explorer
• George Paul McNicol (1929–2014), Scottish physician and university academic
• Iain McNicol (born 1969), British politician and trade unionist
• Joey McNicol, Australian activist
• John McNicol (1863–1933), Scottish footballer
• Kate McNicol (born 1961), British rower
• Sam McNicol (born 1995), New Zealand rugby union player
• Sandy McNicol (15 June 1944–2017), New Zealand rugby union player

See also

• McNicol Homestead, Clevedon, New Zealand
• MacNicol
• McNichol
• Nicol (surname)

References

1. "McNicol Name Meaning and History". Ancestry.com . Retrieved 23 July 2009. For the etymology of the surname McNicol this web page cites: Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN   0-19-508137-4.
2. Harrison, Henry (1969). Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary. Vol. 2. Genealogical Publishing Company. p. 8.