McIntyer Surname

2,555,468th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 57 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Jamaica

McIntyer Surname Definition:

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

McIntyer Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States511:7,107,038327,397
Canada71:5,263,656239,735
England51:11,143,612252,590
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Jamaica11:2,869,94713,896
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England81:3,046,92180,371
Scotland11:3,743,21632,299
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1221:411,62930,405

McIntyer 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

McIntyer Last Name Facts

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

The last name McIntyer is more frequently found in The United States than any other country or territory. It can be found as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McIntyer? popularity and diffusion

The last name McIntyer is the 2,555,468th most numerous last name worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 127,851,683 people. The surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 102 percent of McIntyer are found; 100 percent are found in North America and 100 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

It is most frequently used in The United States, where it is carried by 51 people, or 1 in 7,107,038. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: Washington, where 16 percent live, California, where 10 percent live and Florida, where 10 percent live. Besides The United States this last name occurs in 6 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 12 percent live and England, where 9 percent live.

McIntyer Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of McIntyer has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the McIntyer surname fell 58 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it fell 37 percent between 1881 and 2014.

McIntyer Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the surname is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States McIntyer are 9.27% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 62.5% registered with the political party.

The amount McIntyer earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 12.28% more than the national average, earning $48,446 USD per year and in Canada they earn 19.85% more than the national average, earning $59,545 CAD per year.

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