McNicol is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Archibald McNicol (1878–1933), New Zealand politician David McNicol (diplomat) (1913–2001), Australian diplomat David McNicol (politician) (1833–?), Scottish-born Canadian politician Evelyn McNicol (née Camrass; born 1927), Scottish explorer Iain McNicol (born 1969), British politician and trade unionist Joey McNicol, Australian activist Ross McNicol (born 1979), English photographer See also McNichol Patronymic surnames