McNicol is a surname. It is a patronymic form of the personal name Nicol, which is a form of Nicholas. For the etymology of the surname McNicol this web page cites: Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, . It comes from both German and Celtic origins. 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
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