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UK surname

Mcintee

A Scottish surname derived from a Gaelic nickname meaning "son of the tidy individual."

In the 1881 census there were 104 people recorded with the Mcintee surname, ranking it #19,296 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 168, ranked #21,984, down from #19,296 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Govan Combination, Edinburgh and Glasgow. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Selby, Cranhill, Lightburn and Queenslie South and Larbert - South Broomage and Village.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mcintee is 194 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 61.5%.

1881 census count

104

Ranked #19,296

Modern count

168

2016, ranked #21,984

Peak year

1998

194 bearers

Map years

6

1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Mcintee had 104 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #19,296 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 168 in 2016, ranked #21,984.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 141 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Legacy and Demographically Mixed Communities.

Mcintee surname distribution map

The map shows where the Mcintee surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Mcintee surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Mcintee over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 47 #24,810
1861 historical 51 #27,498
1881 historical 104 #19,296
1891 historical 141 #19,108
1901 historical 101 #22,726
1911 historical 63 #26,537
1997 modern 186 #18,448
1998 modern 194 #18,451
1999 modern 188 #18,931
2000 modern 186 #19,055
2001 modern 180 #19,161
2002 modern 178 #19,671
2003 modern 178 #19,489
2004 modern 177 #19,662
2005 modern 160 #20,899
2006 modern 161 #20,972
2007 modern 160 #21,296
2008 modern 165 #21,056
2009 modern 176 #20,632
2010 modern 178 #20,965
2011 modern 173 #21,172
2012 modern 162 #22,078
2013 modern 167 #21,984
2014 modern 160 #22,824
2015 modern 164 #22,325
2016 modern 168 #21,984

Geography

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Where Mcintees are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Govan Combination, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dalton-in-Furness and Swansea. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Selby, Cranhill, Lightburn and Queenslie South, Larbert - South Broomage and Village, Braidfauld and Trafford. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Govan Combination Lanark
2 Edinburgh Edinburgh
3 Glasgow Lanark
4 Dalton-in-Furness Lancashire
5 Swansea Glamorganshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Selby 005 Selby
2 Cranhill, Lightburn and Queenslie South Glasgow City
3 Larbert - South Broomage and Village Falkirk
4 Braidfauld Glasgow City
5 Trafford 020 Trafford

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mcintee

These lists show first names that appear often with the Mcintee surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Mcintee

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Mcintee, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Legacy Communities

Group

Legacy and Demographically Mixed Communities

Nationally, the Mcintee surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Legacy and Demographically Mixed Communities, within Legacy Communities. This does not mean every Mcintee household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Households in these areas often include divorced or separated parents and commonly include children and young adults. The age structure is heavily skewed towards the most advanced age groups. Individuals identifying as members of ethnic minorities are not present in large numbers. Flats predominate, with some terraced, semi-detached, and detached units. Multiple car ownership is low, and housing is predominantly in the private and social rented sectors. Employment is less skewed towards traditional routine industrial occupations. Levels of educational attainment are generally low. The Group occurs principally in the Central Lowlands of Scotland and other Scottish towns.

Wider pattern

These neighbourhoods characteristically comprise pockets of flats that are scattered across the UK, particularly in towns that retain or have legacies of heavy industry or are in more remote seaside locations. Employed residents of these neighbourhoods work mainly in low-skilled occupations. Residents typically have limited educational qualifications. Unemployment is above average. Some residents live in overcrowded housing within the social rented sector and experience long-term disability. All adult age groups are represented, although there is an overall age bias towards elderly people in general and the very old in particular. Individuals identifying as belonging to ethnic minorities or Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups are uncommon.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburban Asian Communities

Group

Young Asian Family Terraces

Within London, Mcintee is most associated with areas classed as Young Asian Family Terraces, part of Suburban Asian Communities. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These households with dependent children typically live in terraced housing and are of (non-Chinese) Asian extraction. Individuals with Bangladeshi origins are particularly in evidence. Employment is often in elementary occupations or as process, plant or machine operatives, and part-time work is common. Students are much in evidence.

Wider London pattern

Many residents of these neighbourhoods are of (non-Chinese) Asian descent, with many identifying as Indian, Pakistani or Bangladeshi. Neighbourhoods are located across large areas of suburban west, north-east and south London. Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses are more prevalent than flats and socially rented housing is uncommon. Few residents live in communal establishments. Many families have dependent children, sometimes in overcrowded accommodation, and few households are ethnically mixed. Marriage rates are above the London average. The even age distribution, relative absence of individuals living alone and frequent incidence of households with children suggests that multi-generation households may be relatively common. Employment is often in skilled trades, elementary, sales and customer service occupations, and roles as process, plant, and machine operatives. Manufacturing and construction are well represented, along with employment in distribution, hotels, and restaurants. Many adults have only level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. English is not used at home by some residents. Religious affiliation is above average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Mcintee is most concentrated in decile 4 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Mcintee falls in decile 1 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

1
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Mcintee is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 25-30 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Irish

This describes the area pattern most associated with Mcintee, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Mcintee

The surname McIntee originated in Scotland, specifically in the Scottish Highlands. It is a variant spelling of the Gaelic name MacAindrea, which means "son of Andrew." The name is thought to have first appeared in the 12th or 13th century.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname McIntee can be found in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland from the late 13th century, where a person named Gillandres MacAindrea is mentioned. The name appears to have been concentrated in the areas around Inverness and Ross-shire in the Scottish Highlands.

In the 16th century, the name was sometimes spelled as McIntey or McIntye, reflecting the variations in spelling that were common before standardization. The surname is also related to the place name Inchintyr, which is derived from the Gaelic words "innis" meaning "island" and "an tir" meaning "the land."

One notable bearer of the McIntee surname was John McIntee, a Scottish soldier who fought in the Jacobite rising of 1745. He was captured at the Battle of Culloden in 1746 and later transported to the American colonies as an indentured servant.

In the 19th century, a family of McIntees from Inverness-shire emigrated to Canada, where they settled in Ontario. One member of this family, Alexander McIntee (1827-1903), became a prominent businessman and landowner in the region.

Another individual of note was William McIntee (1865-1942), a Scottish-born Australian politician who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia from 1908 to 1914.

The McIntee surname has also been associated with several places in Scotland, including the village of Inchintyr in Ross-shire and the lands of McIntee in Inverness-shire, which were once owned by a family of that name.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Mcintee families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Mcintee surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Lancashire leads with 2 Mcintees recorded in 1881 and an index of 8.74x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 2 8.74x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Manchester in Lancashire leads with 2 Mcintees recorded in 1881 and an index of 194.17x.

Place Total Index
Manchester 2 194.17x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Mcintee surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Ann 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Mcintee surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Thomas 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Mcintee households.

FAQ

Mcintee surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mcintee surname in 1881?

In 1881, 104 people were recorded with the Mcintee surname. That placed it at #19,296 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Mcintee surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 168 in 2016. That gives Mcintee a modern rank of #21,984.

What does the Mcintee surname mean?

A Scottish surname derived from a Gaelic nickname meaning "son of the tidy individual."

What does the Mcintee map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Mcintee bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.