McInntyre Surname

11,742,229th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Canada

McInntyre Surname Definition:

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

McInntyre Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
England11:55,718,059489,080

McInntyre 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

McInntyre Last Name Facts

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

The surname McInntyre is more frequently found in The United States than any other country or territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name McInntyre? popularity and diffusion

The last name McInntyre is the 11,742,229th most common last name internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. It is primarily found in The Americas, where 150 percent of McInntyre are found; 150 percent are found in North America and 150 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

The surname McInntyre is most widespread in The United States, where it is borne by 2 people, or 1 in 181,229,466. In The United States McInntyre is primarily found in: Alabama, where 50 percent are found and District of Columbia, where 50 percent are found. Not including The United States it is found in 2 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 50 percent are found and England, where 50 percent are found.

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