McCool

McCool is a surname of Irish and Scottish origin. It is an Anglicized form of Gaelic surnames such as Mac Cuill or Mac Cúill, traditionally interpreted as meaning “son of Cuill” or “descendant of Cuill.” The name appears in historical records in Ireland and Scotland and among emigrant communities in North America and elsewhere.

Variants of the name include McCoole, McCoull, and other spellings that arose from anglicization and regional pronunciation. The form without a space, McCool, is also common in English-language contexts.

In addition to being a family name, McCool may refer to individuals who bear the surname, as well as to fictional characters or place names used in books, films, or other media, depending on the context.

Genealogical and onomastic studies often treat McCool as part of the broader pattern of Irish and Scottish surnames anglicized in the post-medieval period, linked to migration and diaspora. People with the surname have achieved recognition in various fields, including public life, sports, and the arts, reflecting the wide geographic spread of the name.