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McIntyre, McEntire, MacIntyre, McAteer, and McIntire are Scottish and Irish surnames 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:

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References

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