Mcintire

Mcintire Meaning & Origin

About Mcintire
The surname McIntire 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 known for their carpentry skills. The name McIntire is relatively common in Scotland and has spread to other English-speaking countries through migration.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcintire: 10,566
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,380
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.58

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcintire 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
M2053060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 K IH2 N T AY2 R
🌐 IPA
/ˈmæˌkɪnˌtaɪr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSNTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcintire in Braille

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

The name Mcintire in braille

How to sign the name Mcintire using Sign Language

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

The name Mcintire in sign language

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