About Maccoll
The surname Maccoll is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacColla, meaning "son of Colla." The name Colla is a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "coll," which translates to "hazel." It is believed that the surname Maccoll originally referred to someone who lived near a hazel tree or had some association with hazel trees. Over time, variations of the name have emerged, such as MacCall, MacColl, and MacCull, but they all share the same etymological root.
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Maccoll based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Maccoll in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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