Macintyer Surname

3,185,033rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 38 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Brazil
Highest density in:
Canada

Macintyer Surname Definition:

McINTYRE: (Gaelic.) The son of Kintyre;—a promontory, or headland, from Cean, head, and tir, land. Also the son of the carpenter.

Macintyer Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Brazil241:8,919,764194,226
Canada81:4,605,699220,704
United States51:72,491,7871,102,614
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States11:50,218,684817,899

Macintyer Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

McINTYRE: (Gaelic.) The son of Kintyre;—a promontory, or headland, from Cean, head, and tir, land. Also the son of the carpenter.

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857) by William Arthur

Macintyer Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Macintyer Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Macintyer occurs more in Brazil more than any other country or territory. It may also appear as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Macintyer.

How Common Is The Last Name Macintyer? popularity and diffusion

The surname Macintyer is the 3,185,033rd most widespread family name worldwide It is held by approximately 1 in 191,777,524 people. This last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 97 percent of Macintyer are found; 63 percent are found in South America and 63 percent are found in Luso-South America.

The last name is most commonly used in Brazil, where it is carried by 24 people, or 1 in 8,919,764. In Brazil Macintyer is most prevalent in: Minas Gerais, where 54 percent reside, São Paulo, where 42 percent reside and Rio de Janeiro, where 4 percent reside. Barring Brazil Macintyer occurs in 3 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 21 percent reside and The United States, where 13 percent reside.

Macintyer Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Macintyer has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name expanded 500 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Macintyer Last Name Statistics demography

The amount Macintyer earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 30.96% less than the national average, earning $29,792 USD per year and in Canada they earn 15.99% more than the national average, earning $57,628 CAD per year.

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