McNeil or MacNeil is a Scottish surname of Irish origin closely related to the Gaelic speaking Isle of Barra in the

Hebrides The Hebrides (; gd, Innse Gall, ; non, Suðreyjar, "southern isles") are an archipelago off the west coast of the Scottish mainland. The islands fall into two main groups, based on their proximity to the mainland: the Inner and Outer Hebr ...

. Notable people with the surname include:

People

Actors and models

Catherine McNeil Catherine McNeil (born 30 May 1989) is an Australian fashion model. At fourteen years old, she won a model search contest hosted by '' Girlfriend''. ''Vogue Paris'' declared her as one of the top 30 models of the 2000s. Early life McNeil was ...

(born 1989), Australian model *

Claudia McNeil Claudia McNeil (August 13, 1917 – November 25, 1993) was an American actress known for premiering the role of matriarch Lena Younger in both the stage and screen productions of ''A Raisin in the Sun''. She later appeared in a 1981 productio ...

(1917–1993), American actress * Kate McNeil (born 1959), American television actress *

Nancy McNeil The following women have appeared in the American or international edition of ''Playboy'' magazine as Playmate of the Month. Those who were also named Playmate of the Year are highlighted in green. A common misconception is that Marilyn Monroe wa ...

(born 1947), American model in ''Playboy'' magazine *

Scott McNeil Scott McNeil is an Australian-born Canadian actor. He currently resides in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. One of the best-known Canadian voice actors of all time, McNeil has provided voices to many characters in animated shows, most notabl ...

, Australian-Canadian voice actor

Military personnel

* Clarence H. McNeil (1873–1947), American general in the United States Army *

John McNeil John McNeil (February 14, 1813 – June 8, 1891) was a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He was most noted for his role in the Palmyra Massacre and other acts of alleged brutality, as well as his participation in the Batt ...

(1813–1891), American general in the Union Army during the Civil War *

John McNeil Jr. John McNeil Jr. (March 25, 1784 – February 23, 1850) was an officer in the United States Army. He distinguished himself in leading the bayonet charge which secured victory in the Battle of Chippewa. For his conduct in this battle, and in tha ...

(1784–1850), American general in the United States Army *

John McNeill (British Army officer) Major General Sir John Carstairs McNeill (28 March 1831 – 25 May 1904) was a senior British Army officer and Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British ...

(1831–1904), British major-general and recipient of the Victoria Cross * Joseph McNeil (born 1942), American general in the United States Air Force and member of the Greensboro Four

Musicians and singers

* Albert J. McNeil (1920–2022), American choral conductor and ethnomusicologist * Dennis McNeil (born 1960), American operatic tenor, musical theater performer and concert singer * John McNeil (musician) (born 1948), American jazz musician *

Megan McNeil Megan McNeil (September 7, 1990 – January 28, 2011) was a Canadian singer. The only child of Dave and Suzanne McNeil, she was diagnosed in 2006 with adrenalcortical carcinoma, a rare type of adrenal cancer when she was 16 years old. She studi ...

(1990–2011), Canadian singer * Suzie McNeil (born 1976), Canadian vocalist, contestant on ''Rock Star: INXS''

Politicians

* David B. McNeil (1818–1897), American politician in New York state * D. C. McNeil (1927–2015), Canadian politician *

Duncan McNeil Duncan McNeil (born 7 September 1950) is a Scottish Labour Party politician. He was the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Greenock and Inverclyde constituency from 1999 until 2016. Career Born in Greenock, McNeil worked as a boil ...

(born 1950), Scottish politician * Francis J. McNeil (born 1932), American ambassador to Costa Rica *

Hector McNeil Hector McNeil (10 March 1907 – 11 October 1955) was a Scottish Labour politician. McNeil was educated at Woodside School and the University of Glasgow, trained as an engineer and worked as a journalist on a Scottish national newspaper. He ...

(1907–1955), Scottish politician *

James McNeil James McNeil (born July 24, 1958) is an American businessman and politician who served as a member of the Vermont House of Representatives from 2008 to 2013 and the Vermont Senate from 2019 to 2021. Early life and education James L. McNeil was ...

(born 1958), American businessman and politician * Luis Anderson McNeil (born 1941), Panamanian politician, Minister of Labor * Margo McNeil (born 1948), American politician from Missouri *

Mary McNeil Mary McNeil is a Canadian politician, who was elected as a BC Liberal party Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2009 provincial election, representing the riding of Vancouver-False Creek.Myron S. McNeil Myron Sibbie McNeil (September 28, 1873 - buried October 1, 1944) was a Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Mississippi State Senate, Mississippi State Senator, representing the 11th District, from 1904 to 1908. Early life and educatio ...

(1873–1944), American politician and state senator from Mississippi * Raymond J. McNeil (1932-2021), American politician, Army Veteran, World traveler and Head Harris * Ron McNeil (1920–2003), Canadian politician * Stephen McNeil (born 1964), Canadian politician, 28th premier of Nova Scotia * William McNeil (1906–1964), Australian politician

Sportspeople

Baseball

Jeff McNeil Jeff McNeil (born April 8, 1992), nicknamed "Squirrel" or "Flying Squirrel", is an American professional baseball utility player for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). In 2022, he won the MLB Batting Title and the Silver Slugger ...

(born 1992), American baseball player for the New York Mets * Norm McNeil (1892–1942), American professional baseball catcher, played briefly with the Boston Red Sox

Football (soccer)

* Andrew McNeil (born 1987), Scottish football coach and former football goalkeeper * Bob McNeil (1890–1948), Scottish footballer for Hamilton Academical and Chelsea * Bobby McNeil (born 1962), Scottish footballer for Hull City, Lincoln City, Preston North End and Carlisle United * Charlie McNeil (footballer) (1963–2016), Scottish footballer * Dave McNeil (1921–1993), English footballer * David McNeil (footballer) (born 1995), Scottish footballer *

Dixie McNeil Richard "Dixie" McNeil (born 16 January 1947) is an English former footballer and manager, who played as a striker. Playing career As a schoolboy, McNeil signed for Leicester City after playing for the local club Holwell Works, but he was re ...

(born 1947), English former footballer and manager * Donald McNeil (footballer) (born 1958), Scottish footballer * Dwight McNeil (born 1999), English footballer *

Henry McNeil Henry "Harry" McNeil (1850 – 2 June 1924) was a Scottish association football, footballer. During his career, McNeil played in several positions for Queen's Park F.C., Queen's Park (where he won five Scottish Cups) and Third Lanark A.C., Thir ...

(1853–1924), Scottish footballer for Queen's Park and Scotland * Hugh McNeil (1878–1960), Scottish footballer for Motherwell, Celtic, Morton and Hamilton Academical * Hugh McNeil Jr (fl. 1920s), son of the above, Scottish footballer for Motherwell and Hamilton Academical * John McNeil (footballer, born 1959), Scottish former footballer primarily with Morton * Johnny McNeil (fl. 1930s), Scottish footballer and manager * Mark McNeil (born 1962), English former footballer * Martin McNeil (born 1980), Scottish former footballer * Matt McNeil (1927–1977), Scottish footballer * Matty McNeil (born 1976), English former footballer * Mick McNeil (born 1940), English former footballer * Moses McNeil (1855–1938), Scottish footballer for Rangers (founding member of the club) and Scotland * Peter McNeil (footballer) (1854–1901), Scottish footballer for Rangers (founding member of the club)

Gridiron football

* Charlie McNeil (American football) (1936–1994), American defensive back in gridiron football *

Clifton McNeil Clifton Anthony McNeil (born May 25, 1940), aka "The Stick," is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) from 1964 through 1973. He played college football for the Grambli ...

(born 1940), American former wide receiver in gridiron football * Douglas McNeil (born 1988), American wide receiver in gridiron football * Emanuel McNeil (born 1967), American former defensive tackle in gridiron football * Frank McNeil (1909–1971), American football player for the Brooklyn Dodgers *

Freeman McNeil Freeman McNeil (born April 22, 1959) is a former professional American football player. He was selected by the New York Jets in the first round as the third overall pick of the 1981 NFL Draft. Early life McNeil was born in Jackson, Mississippi. ...

(born 1959), American former running back in gridiron football *

Gerald McNeil Gerald Lynn McNeil (born March 27, 1962) is a former American football wide receiver and return specialist who played in the National Football League (NFL) for five seasons with the Cleveland Browns and Houston Oilers. He also played in the Unite ...

(born 1962), German-born American former wide receiver in gridiron football * Jay McNeil (born 1970), Canadian former offensive lineman in gridiron football * Pat McNeil (born 1954), American former running back in gridiron football * Raymond McNeil (born 1984), American offensive lineman in gridiron football * Ryan McNeil (American football) (born 1970), American former defensive back in gridiron football * Thomas H. McNeil (1860–1932), American quarterback in gridiron football and lawyer

Ice hockey

* George McNeil (ice hockey) (1914–1997), Canadian ice hockey player and coach * Gerry McNeil (1926–2004), Canadian ice hockey goaltender

Other

* Alastair McNeil (1915–1944), Scottish international rugby union player * Calum McNeil (born 1966), Scottish wrestler * Charles K. McNeil (1903–1981), American inventor of the point spread in sports gambling *

Colin McNeil Colin McNeil (born 21 December 1972 in Lanark, Scotland) is a former professional boxer. He won a bronze medal at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and also competed in the 2002 Commonwealth Games. McNeil began boxing p ...

(born 1972), Scottish former professional boxer * Hector McNeil (footballer) (1901–1969), Australian rules footballer * Jeremy McNeil (born 1980), American former basketball player for Syracuse University * Jimmy McNeil (? – c. 2003), Scottish rugby union player * Jye McNeil (born 1994), Australian jockey * Lachlan McNeil (born 2001) Australian rules footballer *

Loretta McNeil Loretta T. McNeil (January 10, 1907 – February 24, 1988) was an American athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres. She competed for the United States in the 1928 Summer Olympics held in Amsterdam, Netherlands in the 4 x 100 mete ...

(1907–1988), American athlete and Olympic sprinter *

Lori McNeil Lori McNeil (born December 18, 1963) is an American tennis coach and former top 10 professional tennis player. McNeil was a singles semifinalist at the US Open in 1987 and Wimbledon in 1994, a women's doubles finalist at the Australian Open in ...

(born 1963), American tennis coach and former player * Pablo McNeil (1939–2011), Jamaican track and field sprinter and sprinting coach * Sally McNeil (born 1960), American bodybuilder convicted in the shooting death of her husband and fellow bodybuilder, Ray McNeil *

Tom McNeil Thomas McNeil (9 June 1929 – 24 March 2020) was an Australian rules footballer and politician. He played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL) in 1951 and 1952. Disappointed with his treatment during his playing career, McNeil ...

(1929–2020), Australian rules footballer and politician * Vic McNeil (1890–1936), Australian rules footballer

Writers

* Baye McNeil, American writer living in Japan * Carla Speed McNeil (born 1969), American sci-fi writer and illustrator *

Donald McNeil Jr. Donald Gerard McNeil Jr. (born February 1, 1954) is an American journalist. He was a science and health reporter for ''The New York Times'' where he reported on epidemics, including HIV/AIDS and the COVID-19 pandemic. His reporting on COVID-19 ...

(born 1954), American journalist * Florence McNeil (c. 1932–2013), Canadian poet, writer and playwright * Frances McNeil, English novelist and playwright also writing as Frances Brody * Henry Everett McNeil (1862–1929), American writer * Jean McNeil (born 1968), Canadian-born fiction and travel author working in England *

Jim McNeil James Thomas McNeil (23 January 1935 – 16 May 1982) was an Australian award-winning playwright. While serving a 17-year sentence in Parramatta Correctional Centre for armed robbery and shooting a police officer, McNeil began writing plays. W ...

(1935–1982), Australian convict and playwright * Joanne McNeil, American writer, editor and art critic *

Legs McNeil Roderick Edward "Legs" McNeil (born January 27, 1956, in Cheshire, Connecticut, United States) is an American music journalist. He is one of the three original founders of the seminal ''Punk'' magazine that gave the movement its name; as well as b ...

(born 1956), American music journalist and founder of ''Punk'' magazine * Sacha McNeil, New Zealand journalist and news presenter * Steve McNeil (born 1979), English television presenter, writer and comedian * W. K. McNeil (1940–2005), American folklorist and historian

Other

* Anne McNeil (born 1977), American chemist * Barbara Joyce McNeil (born 1941), American physician * Bruce McNeil (1939–2019), American environmental fine arts photographer *

Charles McNeil (physician) Charles McNeil FRCPE FRCP RSE (21 September 1881 – 27 April 1964) was a physician specialising in paediatrics, in particular neonatal paediatrics. He was a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of both London and Edinburgh, and was Presid ...

(1881–1964), Scottish paediatrician * Daniel McNeil (1853–1918), Canadian lawyer and judge * Darrell McNeil (1957–2018), American animator, writer, editor, publisher, producer and actor * Dorothy Blackwell McNeil (born 1940s), American businesswoman * Dudley B. McNeil (1908–1977), American prelate of the Episcopal Church * Fannie Knowling McNeil (1869–1928), Canadian suffragist and artist *

George McNeil (artist) George McNeil (February 22, 1908 – January 11, 1995) was an American abstract expressionist painter. Biography George J. McNeil was born in Queens, New York, on February 22, 1908, the youngest child of an Irish Catholic working-class family. ...

(1908–1995), American abstract expressionist painter * Howard McNeil (1920–2010), American meteorologist * Larry McNeil (photographer) (born 1955), American photographer and printmaker *

Neil McNeil Neil McNeil (November 23, 1851 – May 25, 1934) was the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Vancouver from 1910 to 1912 and Roman Catholic Archbishop of Toronto from 1912 to 1934. Early life McNeil was born in Hillsborough, Inverness County, Nov ...

(1851–1934), Roman Catholic Archbishop of Toronto * Neil McNeil (businessman) (1855–1927), Western Australian businessman * Neil E. McNeil (1875–?), American attorney and Associate Justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court * Patricia McNeil, Canadian costume designer and production designer * Peter McNeil (architect) (1917–1989), Canadian architect * Robert L. McNeil Jr. (1915–2010), American chemist and pharmaceutical industry executive

Fictional characters

*Michael McNeil, character in '' Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars'' played by Michael Biehn *

Ryan McNeil Ryan McNeil is a fictional character from ''The Young and the Restless'', an American soap opera on the CBS network. Created by William J. Bell, the character was portrayed by Scott Reeves, who made his first appearance on June 26, 1991, as a b ...

, character in ''The Young and the Restless'' played by Scott Reeves * Tricia McNeil, character in ''The Young and the Restless'' played by Sabryn Genet

As first or middle name

* Mcneil Clarke (1838–1872), Ontario lawyer and political figure *

McNeil Hendricks McNeil Hendricks (born 10 July 1973), also known as "Maccie", is a former South African rugby union player who played primarily as a wing. He starred in the movie '' Invictus'', in which he played the role of Chester Williams. Early life Hendr ...

(born 1973), South African former rugby union player *

McNeil Moore Ernest McNeil Moore (June 26, 1933 – March 9, 2023) was an American football player who played for Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Sam Houston State University and Rice University. Moore died i ...

(born 1933), American former defensive back in gridiron football * McNeil Morgan (born 1970), Vincentian cricketer * Joseph Hector McNeil Carruthers (1857–1932), Australian politician, Premier of New South Wales *

John McNeil Eddings John McNeil Eddings (1830–1896) was the military storekeeper at Fort Vancouver, and a prominent civic leader of Clark County in what was then the Washington Territory. Early years Born in Ballintry, Antrim County, Ireland (near Belfast), in 1830, ...

(1830–1896), American military storekeeper and civic leader * Edward McNeil Farmer (1901–1969), American artist and designer *

Richard McNeil Henderson Richard McNeil Henderson, (; 14 January 1886 – 16 March 1972) was a British engineer and colonial administrator. He was the Director of Public Works (Hong Kong) from 1932 to 1939. Henderson was a member of the Institution of Civil Engineers an ...

, British engineer and colonial administrator * Adrienne McNeil Herndon (born Adrienne Elizabeth McNeil; 1869–1910), designer of the Herndon Home * Irving McNeil Ives (1896–1962), American politician, Senator from New York * Reed McNeil Izatt (born 1926), American chemist *

Ryan McNeil Lamswood Ryan McNeil Lamswood (born March 19, 2000) is a Canadian curler from St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. He currently skips his own team on the World Curling Tour. Career McNeil Lamswood competed in five Canadian Junior Curling Championshi ...

(born 2000), Canadian curler * James McNeil Stephenson (1796–1877), American lawyer, businessman and politician * Keith McNeil Campbell-Walter (1904–1976), British admiral * John McNeil Wilmot (1755–1847), Canadian businessman, judge and political figure in New Brunswick * Leone McNeil Zimmer (1916–2014), American stained glass artist

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