Macintyre

Macintyre Meaning & Origin

About Macintyre
The surname Macintyre 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. The name Macintyre is commonly found in Scotland and is associated with individuals who were skilled in carpentry or woodworking.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Macintyre: 2,774
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11371
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.94

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Macintyre 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

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MSNTR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M02053060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 K AH0 N T AY2 R
🌐 IPA
/ˈmækənˌtaɪr/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Macintyre in Braille

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

The name Macintyre in braille

How to sign the name Macintyre using Sign Language

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

The name Macintyre in sign language

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