Macintosh

Macintosh Meaning & Origin

About Macintosh
The surname Macintosh is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac an Toisich," meaning "son of the chief" or "son of the leader." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a prominent or influential individual within a clan or community. The Macintosh clan has a long history in Scotland and is associated with the region of Inverness. Over time, variations of the surname, such as McIntosh or MacKintosh, have also emerged.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Macintosh: 2,359
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,010
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.8

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

Ranking information for the surname Macintosh is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MSNTX
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M02053020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 K AH0 N T AO2 SH
🌐 IPA
/ˈmækənˌtɔʃ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSNTX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Macintosh in Braille

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

The name Macintosh in braille

How to sign the name Macintosh using Sign Language

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

The name Macintosh in sign language

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