McIndeor Surname
Approximately 21 people bear this surname
McIndeor Surname Definition:
MACINDEOR, Mackindewah, Mackinder: Gaelic Macindeoir, 'son of the Dewar, ' q. v. The Macandeoirs were a sept formerly in Glassrie and now in Lochow. Their ancestor, says Buchanan, went to Argyllshire with Walter, laird of Buchanan's daughter, who, in the reign of James m was married to Campbell of Arndkinglas.
Read More About This SurnameMcIndeor Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 12 | 1:4,643,172 | 139,951 |
| Scotland | 9 | 1:594,869 | 21,724 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 78 | 1:47,990 | 3,371 |
McIndeor Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
MACINDEOR, Mackindewah, Mackinder: Gaelic Macindeoir, 'son of the Dewar, ' q. v. The Macandeoirs were a sept formerly in Glassrie and now in Lochow. Their ancestor, says Buchanan, went to Argyllshire with Walter, laird of Buchanan's daughter, who, in the reign of James m was married to Campbell of Arndkinglas. 'in regard there was no other of his Surname in that Country Argyllshire, was thence termed Deoir, or a Sojourner, whence his Posterity were termed M'Andeoirs' (Buchanan, p. 140). Perhaps so, but Buchanan cannot always be depended upon. Colin Macindoyr was juror on an inquisition on the lands of Inchesturphyn in the thirteenth century (RD., p. 222). Gillaspy McIndewir was tenant of Ardtalloch, Islay, 1541 (ER., XVII, p. 635). John Makindewer (Makeandewer, Makindeora, or M'lndeora) in Portbane, witness to bonds of manrent, 1576-86 (BBT., p. 221-237). Allaster Moir M'lndeir, servant to Alexander Steuart in Auldverik, to answer to charge of violence and robbery, 1592 (RPC., V, p. 28). Sir H. J. Mackinder was author of Britain and the British seas, 1914. The M'Indeors or Dewars of Islay often call themselves Macarthurs. M'Doir (with omission of the article) 1672, Mdnder 1613, Mcnddeor 1686, Mc Indoer 1692, M'lndoir 1684, M'Yndoir 1560.
McIndeor Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name McIndeor Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname McIndeor is more commonly found in England than any other country or territory. It may occur as:. For other potential spellings of McIndeor click here.
How Common Is The Last Name McIndeor? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 4,307,654th most frequently held surname globally, borne by approximately 1 in 347,025,996 people. McIndeor occurs predominantly in Europe, where 100 percent of McIndeor reside; 100 percent reside in Northern Europe and 100 percent reside in British Isles.
This surname is most frequently occurring in England, where it is held by 12 people, or 1 in 4,643,172. In England McIndeor is most frequent in: Norfolk, where 42 percent reside, Derbyshire, where 33 percent reside and Greater London, where 8 percent reside. Outside of England it exists in one country. It also occurs in Scotland, where 43 percent reside.
McIndeor Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of McIndeor has changed over time. In Scotland the number of people bearing the McIndeor last name decreased 88 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| MacIndeor | 94 | 67 | / |
| McIndor | 93 | 1 | / |
| McIndoer | 88 | 4 | / |
| McIndore | 88 | 0 | / |
| McIndewar | 82 | 71 | / |
| McInter | 80 | 2 | / |
| McIndre | 80 | 0 | / |
| MacIndewar | 78 | 9 | / |
| McInteer | 75 | 450 | / |
| Mazinder | 75 | 84 | / |
| McIntyer | 75 | 57 | / |
| McIntear | 75 | 43 | / |
| Mozinder | 75 | 24 | / |
| Masinder | 75 | 10 | / |
| Misander | 75 | 10 | / |
| Mizander | 75 | 9 | / |
| Macender | 75 | 9 | / |
| McIntery | 75 | 2 | / |
| McIntere | 75 | 2 | / |
| Macindre | 75 | 1 | / |
| Macindar | 75 | 1 | / |
| McInterr | 75 | 1 | / |
| McIntore | 75 | 1 | / |
| Mosinder | 75 | 1 | / |
| Macinter | 75 | 1 | / |
| McIntyor | 75 | 0 | / |
| McInteir | 75 | 0 | / |
| McIndrye | 75 | 0 | / |
| McIntorh | 75 | 0 | / |
| Moisander | 71 | 434 | / |
| Macintyer | 71 | 38 | / |
| Mcenderry | 71 | 23 | / |
| Mazindori | 71 | 14 | / |
| Mazinador | 71 | 10 | / |
| Masindera | 71 | 4 | / |
| Miswender | 71 | 2 | / |
| McIntoyer | 71 | 2 | / |
| McInteyre | 71 | 2 | / |
| Macenderi | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mo Zinder | 71 | 1 | / |
| Misindera | 71 | 1 | / |
| McInteyer | 71 | 1 | / |
| McIntyere | 71 | 1 | / |
| MacInteer | 71 | 0 | / |
| McEwonder | 71 | 0 | / |
| McInteare | 71 | 0 | / |
| McIntre | 67 | 68 | / |
| McEndre | 67 | 28 | / |
| Meiseneder | 67 | 18 | / |
| McIntyr | 67 | 11 | / |
| Macinatore | 67 | 11 | / |
| Macendr | 67 | 3 | / |
| McEnter | 67 | 2 | / |
| McIntry | 67 | 2 | / |
| Msender | 67 | 2 | / |
| Mmasinderi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Masindr | 67 | 1 | / |
| Maznder | 67 | 1 | / |
| McIntir | 67 | 1 | / |
| Meiswender | 67 | 1 | / |
| Msnider | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mascindaro | 67 | 1 | / |
| Macintayer | 67 | 1 | / |
| Msonder | 67 | 1 | / |
| Misan-Dery | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mazzinador | 67 | 1 | / |
| McEndry | 67 | 0 | / |
| McEndru | 67 | 0 | / |
| McIntur | 67 | 0 | / |
| McEndra | 67 | 0 | / |
| Meiswinder | 67 | 0 | / |
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