What is "macnicol"

MacNicol is a surname. It is a patronymic form of the personal name Nicol, which is a form of Nicholas. It comes from both German and Celtic origins.

The surname may refer to:

• Bessie MacNicol (1869-1904), a Scottish painter.
• Donald MacNicol (1735-1802), a Scottish clergyman.
• John Ritchie MacNicol (1878-1950), a Canadian politician.
• Peter MacNicol (born 1954), an American actor.