McIntyre

McIntyre, McEntire, MacIntyre, McAteer, and McIntire is a Scottish and Irish surname derived from the Gaelic Mac an t-Saoir literally meaning "Son of the Craftsman or Mason", but more commonly cited as "son of the Carpenter."[1] It is common in Ulster and the highlands of Scotland, found in Ireland mostly in counties Donegal, Londonderry, Tyrone and Sligo. A Uí Brolchainn Sept of the Uí Néill clan and a branch of the Cenel Eoghainn.

People

Notable people with the surname include:

Fiction works

  • Tina McIntyre, character from Coronation Street
  • Joe McIntyre, also in Coronation Street
  • Harper McIntyre, character from The 100
  • Becky MacIntyre, character in the webcomic Dumbing of Age

See also

References

  1. Scottish Clans: MacIntyre - Origin of Name: Gaelic, ‘Son of the carpenter’ - See:
    SEE ALSO: Clan MacIntyre
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