Macyntyre Surname

5,213,395th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 14 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Argentina
Highest density in:
Argentina

Macyntyre Surname Definition:

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

Macyntyre Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Argentina111:3,885,765145,016
United States31:120,819,6441,331,040

Macyntyre 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

Macyntyre Last Name Facts

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

The surname Macyntyre is found in Argentina more than any other country or territory. It may be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Macyntyre? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 5,213,395th most frequent surname at a global level It is held by approximately 1 in 520,538,994 people. The last name Macyntyre is primarily found in The Americas, where 100 percent of Macyntyre live; 79 percent live in South America and 79 percent live in Hispanic Southern America.

It is most commonly held in Argentina, where it is carried by 11 people, or 1 in 3,885,765. In Argentina Macyntyre is most prevalent in: Entre Ríos Province, where 73 percent are found and Buenos Aires Province, where 27 percent are found. Not including Argentina it exists in one country. It also occurs in The United States, where 21 percent are found.

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