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