MacNeil can have a number of different meanings and spellings: Clan MacNeil is a Scottish clan.

Notable people

* Al MacNeil (born 1935), Canadian hockey player * Angus MacNeil (born 1970), Scottish politician *

Archibald Macneil of Colonsay Colonel Archibald Macneil 5th laird of Colonsay ( 1773–1805), was a Scottish laird who served as an officer in the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars.Also Archibald McNeill of Colonsay Biography Archibald McNeill was the son of Donald McNei ...

(fl. 1773–1805), Scottish laird *

Bernie MacNeil Stephen Bernard MacNeil (born March 7, 1950) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey forward who played 4 games in the National Hockey League for the St. Louis Blues. MacNeil was born in Sudbury, Ontario. In addition to his time with the ...

(born 1950), Canadian ice hockey player *

Bhreagh MacNeil Bhreagh MacNeil is a Canadian actress.

, Canadian actress *

Brett MacNeil Brett MacNeil (born November 27, 1967) is a former professional Canadian football offensive lineman who played twelve seasons in the Canadian Football League The Canadian Football League (CFL; french: Ligue canadienne de football—LCF) is a ...

(born 1967), Canadian gridiron football player * Carol Brooks MacNeil (1871–1944), American sculptor * Carole MacNeil (born 1964), Canadian television journalist *

Charles Grant MacNeil Charles Grant MacNeil (December 12, 1892 – March 31, 1976) (known as Grant MacNeil) was an organizer and Member of Parliament for the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) in Canada. A salesman by profession, MacNeill was elected to the ...

(1892–1976), Canadian politician *

Chuck MacNeil Charles Wyndham MacNeil (December 2, 1944 – June 18, 2022) was a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Guysborough in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1984 to 1993. He was a member of the Progressive Conservative ...

(born 1944), Canadian politician * Colin MacNeil, British comics artist * Colin MacNeil (footballer) (born 1936), Australian rules footballer *

Cooper MacNeil Cooper MacNeil (born September 7, 1992 in Hinsdale, Illinois) is an American born racecar driver. He currently competes in the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship driving the No. 79 Weathertech Racing Porsche 911 RSR GTLM with co-drivers Mat ...

(born 1992), American racecar driver * Cornell MacNeil (1922–2011), American baritone *

Donald C. MacNeil Donald Campbell MacNeil (January 4, 1924 – October 24, 1978) was a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Cape Breton South in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1956 to 1970. He is a member of the Nova Scotia Progr ...

(1924–1978), Canadian politician *

Drew MacNeil Drew McNeil (born 1964is a former shinty player and current manager of the Scotland national shinty teambr>He was appointed Glenurquhart Shinty Club, Glenurquhart manager in October 2011. Biography McNeil, along with his older brother, Scott, sta ...

(born 1964), Scottish shinty player * Flora MacNeil (1928–2015), Scottish Gaelic singer * Heather MacNeil, Canadian archivist *

Hermon Atkins MacNeil Hermon Atkins MacNeil (February 27, 1866 – October 2, 1947) was an American sculptor born in Everett, Massachusetts. He is known for designing the ''Standing Liberty'' quarter, struck by the Mint from 1916-1930; and for sculpting ''Justi ...

(1866–1947), American sculptor * Hugh MacNeil (1860–1924), New Zealand cricketer, golfer and businessman *

Hugh Livingstone Macneil Hugh Livingstone Macneil (August 9, 1850 – October 21, 1901) was a pioneer ranch and town developer in southern California. Early years Macneil was born in the town of Wick, Ontario, Canada, in 1850. He received a high school education and ...

(1850–1901), Canadian pioneer ranch and town developer * Ian MacNeil (ice hockey) (born 1977), Canadian ice hockey player * Ian MacNeil (scenic designer) (born 1960), British scenic designer, the son of Robert MacNeil * Ian Roderick Macneil (1929–2010), American legal scholar * John MacNeil (1854–1896), Scottish/Australian evangelist *

Joseph MacNeil Joseph Neil MacNeil (April 15, 1924 – February 11, 2018) was a Canadian prelate of the Catholic Church. MacNeil was born in Sydney, Nova Scotia, and was ordained a priest on May 23, 1948. MacNeil was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Saint J ...

(1924–2018), Canadian Roman Catholic archbishop *

Karen MacNeil Karen MacNeil (born 1954) is an American author, journalist, wine educator and consultant. Career MacNeil's first article, on the subject of the best butter on offer in New York delis, was published in '' The Village Voice.'' She transitioned to ...

, American wine writer and educator * Ken MacNeil (born 1975), Canadian darts player * Kenzie MacNeil (1952–2021), Canadian songwriter and politician * Kevin MacNeil, Scottish writer and poet * Laine MacNeil (born 1996), Canadian actress *

Linda MacNeil Linda MacNeil (born April 14, 1954) is an American abstract artist, sculptor, and jeweler. She works with glass and metal specializing in contemporary jewelry that combines metalwork with glass to create wearable sculpture. Her focus since 1975 ...

(born 1954), American jeweller *

Maggie MacNeil Hannah Margaret McNair "Maggie" Mac NeilHer surname is sometimes incorrectly rendered as MacNeil in news reporting and television graphics. (born 26 February 2000) is a Canadian competitive swimmer. A 100 metre butterfly event specialist, she ...

(born 2000), Canadian swimmer * Mick MacNeil (born 1958), Scottish songwriter and keyboardist * Neil MacNeil (1923–2008), American journalist * Rita MacNeil (1944–2013), Canadian folk singer *

Robert MacNeil Robert Breckenridge Ware MacNeil, OC (born January 19, 1931) is a Canadian-American journalist and writer. He is a retired television news anchor who partnered with Jim Lehrer to create '' The MacNeil/Lehrer Report'' in 1975. Early life and ...

(born 1931), Canadian television journalist * Russell MacNeil (1931–2018), Canadian politician * Sarah Macneil (born 1955), Australian Anglican bishop *

Sheila MacNeil Sheila MacNeil is a Professor of Tissue Engineering at the University of Sheffield. She works alongside NHS clinicians to use tissue engineered skin to benefit patients with burns, chronic ulcers and those recovering from surgery. She developed ...

, Scottish tissue engineer *

Wade MacNeil Wade MacNeil (born May 5, 1984) is a Canadian musician best known as the lead guitarist and backing vocalist of the post-hardcore band Alexisonfire. He is also the vocalist of the hardcore punk band Gallows, and the vocalist/guitarist/founder o ...

(born 1984), Canadian musician * William J. MacNeil (born 1946), Canadian real estate agent and politician ;As first name * MacNeil Mitchell (1904–1996), American lawyer and politician

Fictional people

* Regan MacNeil, a character from William Peter Blatty's ''The Exorcist'', played by Linda Blair in the 1973 film

Other possible meanings

*'' The MacNeil/Lehrer Newshour'', former name of ''The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer'' when Robert MacNeil co-anchored

Notable people

Fictional people

Other possible meanings

See also