McAntire Surname

2,394,033rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 64 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

McAntire Surname Definition:

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

McAntire Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States641:5,663,421279,165
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States921:545,85537,602

McAntire 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

McAntire Last Name Facts

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

McAntire is borne by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It may also appear as:. Click here for further possible spellings of McAntire.

How Common Is The Last Name McAntire? popularity and diffusion

McAntire is the 2,394,033rd most frequently occurring surname worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 113,867,905 people. It occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 100 percent of McAntire reside; 100 percent reside in North America and 100 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

This surname is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is carried by 64 people, or 1 in 5,663,421. In The United States it is mostly found in: Missouri, where 39 percent live, Iowa, where 31 percent live and Oklahoma, where 9 percent live.

McAntire Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of McAntire has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the McAntire surname declined 30 percent between 1880 and 2014.

McAntire Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the McAntire last name are 0.62% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 53.85% being registered to vote for the party.

McAntire earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 10.14% less than the national average, earning $38,775 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
McAantire940/
McCantire940/
McAntir931/
McAntyre8820/
McAntere880/
McAintyre823/
McIantyre821/
McEyntire821/
McEintire821/
McCantyre820/
McAnter800/
McContaire782/
McCanter751/
McAntear750/
McAnteer750/
Mkhanter63139/
M'Khanter591/

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Footnotes

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