McTeir Surname

1,497,948th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 140 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Scotland
Highest density in:
Scotland

McTeir Surname Definition:

MACTEAR, Macteir, Mactier: Shortened forms of Macintyre, q. v. Mactyr, a priest in Iona, is in record in 1372. John Makter in Pennyghame was convicted of stouthreif, 1513 (Trials, I, p. 92), and another John McTeir was tenant in Moymore, Kynnarde, 1539 (ER.

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McTeir Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland881:60,8394,966
United States371:9,796,187405,931
England151:3,714,537119,675
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
Egypt11:91,935,754132,737
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland21:2,214,93333,683
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland81:467,90212,875
England11:24,375,369195,128
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States41:12,554,671503,821

McTeir Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACTEAR, Macteir, Mactier: Shortened forms of Macintyre, q. v. Mactyr, a priest in Iona, is in record in 1372. John Makter in Pennyghame was convicted of stouthreif, 1513 (Trials, I, p. 92), and another John McTeir was tenant in Moymore, Kynnarde, 1539 (ER., XVII, p. 672). Andro Makteir was 'servand to the maister clerk' in 1546 (ALHT., VIII, p. 488). John McTeyr, notary in Prestwick, 1551, may be John McTer who was made burgess in 1559 (Prestwick, p. 12, 61). Gilbert Maktyre had sasine of land in Bute in 1564 (ER., XIX p. 533), and another Gilbert Mactyre was portioner of Ballintail there in 1615 (Retours, Bute, 21). Catherine M'Teir was 'demit of witchcraft' in Dundonald, Ayrshire, 1602 (Paterson, I, p. 425), and John Mc tyre, tailor in Bute, was charmed by a witch for 'ane sore shoulder, ' 1662 (HP., III, p. 6). John M'Tire, exiled Covenanter from parish of Kirkmichael, drowned off Orkney, 1679 (Hanna, II, p. 253). McTere, McTire, Mteir.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

MACTEAR: A contraction of Mac Ateer or Mac Anteer (in Irish, Mac an t'aoir,) "the son of a Carpenter." Ulster Journ, of Archaeology, No. 20.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

McTeir Last Name Facts

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

The surname McTeir is borne by more people in Scotland than any other country or territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McTeir? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 1,497,948th most prevalent last name on earth, held by around 1 in 52,053,899 people. The surname McTeir is mostly found in Europe, where 74 percent of McTeir reside; 74 percent reside in Northern Europe and 74 percent reside in British Isles.

It is most widespread in Scotland, where it is held by 88 people, or 1 in 60,839. In Scotland McTeir is mostly found in: Dumfries and Galloway, where 55 percent are found, Scottish Borders, where 13 percent are found and Renfrewshire, where 10 percent are found. Besides Scotland this surname occurs in 4 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 26 percent are found and England, where 11 percent are found.

McTeir Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of McTeir has changed through the years. In Scotland the share of the population with the last name increased 1,100 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 925 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 1,500 percent between 1881 and 2014.

McTeir Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the surname is primarily Catholic (50%) in Ireland.

In The United States McTeir are 23.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 70% being registered with the political party.

McTeir earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 48.87% less than the national average, earning $22,060 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
McTeer831,108/
McTier83824/
McTair8340/
Macter8314/
Mocter832/
Moctir832/
MacTier77283/
Mactear7737/
MacTeer7710/
MacTire778/
MacTerr773/
Mockter771/
MacTert770/
McTar735/
Moctayer7110/
Mahcteur711/
Mokhteir711/
Moctar6713,011/
Mokter671,073/
Moukhteir6726/
Mactar6725/
Makter674/
Maktir672/
Magter671/
Moktir671/

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