McIntyre
“son of the craftsman, from saor, ‘a mason or carpenter’”
The sept's historic heartland, highlighted. People moved — a name can be found far from home.
Is McIntyre an Irish name?
McIntyre has two separate origins. A Gaelic sept and an incoming family ended up with the same English spelling, and they are not related — which one you belong to is a question the surname cannot answer, only the records can. In Irish the name is Mac an tSaoir.
What does the surname McIntyre mean?
McIntyre (Irish: Mac an tSaoir) means “son of the craftsman, from saor, ‘a mason or carpenter’”. Origin: Gaelic sept & Scots (Clan MacIntyre).
Where in Ireland is the surname McIntyre from?
The historic homeland of the McIntyre name is . People moved, so the name can be found far beyond it.
What is the Irish for McIntyre?
Mac an tSaoir. Related spellings: MacIntyre, MacEntire, MacAntire, MacInteer, McAteer, MacAteer, Mateer, Minteer, MacTier.
Looking for the McIntyre family crest? Read this first — arms belong to people, not surnames, and the honest version is more interesting. Tracing McIntyre ancestors? The step-by-step guide.
Not your spelling? Try the full A–Z. Know more about the McIntyre name? Add to the story.