About Mackintosh
The surname Mackintosh 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 powerful individual within a clan or community. The name Mackintosh has variations such as McIntosh or Macintosh and is associated with the Scottish Highlands.
The surname Mackintosh is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mackintosh 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 Mackintosh is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Mackintosh in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Mackintosh using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.