Macintire

Macintire Meaning & Origin

About Macintire
The surname Macintire is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac an t-Saoir, meaning "son of the carpenter." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Mac an t-Saoir who was likely a skilled carpenter. Over time, the name has undergone variations in spelling and pronunciation, such as McIntyre or MacIntyre, but its meaning and association with the carpentry profession remain consistent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Macintire is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Macintire: 250
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76,768
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Macintire based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MSNTR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M02053060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 K AH0 N T AY2 R
🌐 IPA
/macintire*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSNTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Macintire in Braille

Here's how to represent Macintire in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Macintire in braille

How to sign the name Macintire using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Macintire using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Macintire in sign language

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