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UK surname

Mcintyre

A Scottish surname derived from the Gaelic "Mac an tSaoir," meaning "son of the carpenter or wright."

In the 1881 census there were 11,309 people recorded with the Mcintyre surname, ranking it #379 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 13,727, ranked #466, down from #379 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Lismore and Appin, Govan Combination and Edinburgh. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Port Glasgow Mid, East and Central, Braeside, Branchton, Lower Larkfield and Ravenscraig and Largs Central and Cumbrae.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mcintyre is 13,762 in 2014. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 21.4%.

1881 census count

11,309

Ranked #379

Modern count

13,727

2016, ranked #466

Peak year

2014

13,762 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Mcintyre had 11,309 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #379 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 13,727 in 2016, ranked #466.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 12,583 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established but Challenged.

Mcintyre surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Mcintyre surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Mcintyre 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 8,584 #309
1861 historical 8,704 #314
1881 historical 11,309 #379
1891 historical 11,300 #398
1901 historical 12,583 #416
1911 historical 2,983 #1,744
1997 modern 12,370 #497
1998 modern 12,904 #494
1999 modern 13,020 #492
2000 modern 12,880 #494
2001 modern 12,534 #495
2002 modern 12,902 #490
2003 modern 12,637 #487
2004 modern 12,619 #489
2005 modern 12,665 #482
2006 modern 12,747 #480
2007 modern 12,894 #478
2008 modern 13,066 #475
2009 modern 13,392 #475
2010 modern 13,687 #473
2011 modern 13,473 #475
2012 modern 13,254 #476
2013 modern 13,459 #481
2014 modern 13,762 #470
2015 modern 13,693 #467
2016 modern 13,727 #466

Geography

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Where Mcintyres are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Lismore and Appin, Govan Combination, Edinburgh, Bonhill and Greenock. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Port Glasgow Mid, East and Central, Braeside, Branchton, Lower Larkfield and Ravenscraig, Largs Central and Cumbrae, Rhins North and Greenock East. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Lismore and Appin Argyll
2 Govan Combination Lanark
3 Edinburgh Edinburgh
4 Bonhill Dunbarton
5 Greenock Renfrew

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Port Glasgow Mid, East and Central Inverclyde
2 Braeside, Branchton, Lower Larkfield and Ravenscraig Inverclyde
3 Largs Central and Cumbrae North Ayrshire
4 Rhins North Dumfries and Galloway
5 Greenock East Inverclyde

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mcintyre

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Mcintyre

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Mcintyre, 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

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Established but Challenged

Nationally, the Mcintyre surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established but Challenged, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Mcintyre household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Many households in these neighbourhoods comprise separated or divorced single parents with dependent children. Residents are typically born in the UK, and these neighbourhoods have relatively few members of ethnic minorities. The prevalence of children, their parents and those at or above normal retirement age, suggests neighbourhood structures may be long-established. Levels of unpaid care are high, and long-term disability is more common than in the Supergroup as a whole. Use of the social rented sector is common, often in terraced houses. Levels of overcrowding are above the Supergroup average. Unemployment is high, while those in work are employed in elementary occupations such as caring, leisure and customer services. Many residents have low level qualifications. Neighbourhood concentrations of this Group are found in the South Wales Valleys, Belfast, Londonderry and the Central Lowlands of Scotland.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Mcintyre is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. 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

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Mcintyre is most concentrated in decile 1 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy end of the index.

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

Mcintyre 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.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Mcintyre is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of Over 70 mbit/s.

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

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Mcintyre

The surname McIntyre is a Scottish surname that originated in the Scottish Highlands, specifically in the region of Argyll. It is derived from the Gaelic Mac an t-Saoiri, which means "son of the carpenter" or "son of the wright."

The name can be traced back to the 12th century, and it is believed to have been derived from a personal name or occupation. In the early days, surnames were often based on a person's profession or trade, and the McIntyre name likely originated from an ancestor who was a skilled carpenter or wright.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the McIntyre surname can be found in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland from the late 13th century. These rolls were records of royal revenue and expenditure, and they mention individuals with the name McIntyre or variations of it.

The McIntyre surname has also been associated with several notable figures throughout history. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname was Angus McIntyre, a Scottish warrior who fought alongside Robert the Bruce during the Wars of Scottish Independence in the early 14th century.

Another notable McIntyre was Duncan McIntyre, a Scottish poet and writer who lived in the 18th century. He was born in Glenorchy, Argyll, in 1724 and is best known for his work "Thoughts on the Highlands," which provided insights into the lives and customs of the Highland people.

In the 19th century, William McIntyre, born in 1828 in Argyll, was a prominent Scottish politician and Member of Parliament. He represented the constituency of Arbroath from 1874 to 1880 and was an advocate for land reform and improved conditions for crofters in the Highlands.

Charles Rennie McIntyre, born in 1854 in Wigan, England, was a noted Scottish architect and designer. He was heavily influenced by the Arts and Crafts movement and is best known for his work on the Glasgow School of Art, which he designed in collaboration with Charles Rennie Mackintosh.

Another notable McIntyre was Sir James McIntyre, a Canadian businessman and philanthropist who lived from 1828 to 1908. He co-founded the Ogilvie Flour Mills Company and was instrumental in the development of the Canadian Pacific Railway.

While the McIntyre surname has its roots in Scotland, it has since spread throughout the world, and individuals with this surname can be found in various countries, including Canada, the United States, Australia, and New Zealand.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Mcintyre families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Mcintyre 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 197 Mcintyres recorded in 1881 and an index of 2.84x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 197 2.84x
Middlesex 53 0.91x
Durham 44 2.53x
Yorkshire 42 0.72x
Northumberland 35 4.02x
Surrey 29 1.02x
Argyllshire 22 13.50x
Cumberland 18 3.57x
Cheshire 14 1.08x
Lanarkshire 12 0.63x
Warwickshire 11 0.75x
Dorset 9 2.34x
Westmorland 8 6.22x
Angus 7 1.29x
Caernarfonshire 7 2.96x
Kent 7 0.35x
Perthshire 7 2.66x
Ayrshire 6 1.37x
Berkshire 6 1.37x
Hampshire 6 0.50x
Sussex 6 0.61x
Buckinghamshire 5 1.41x
Cornwall 5 0.75x
Denbighshire 5 2.26x
Glamorgan 5 0.49x
Staffordshire 5 0.25x
Essex 4 0.35x
Northamptonshire 4 0.73x
Royal Navy 4 5.74x
Somerset 4 0.42x
Gloucestershire 3 0.26x
Channel Islands 2 1.15x
Derbyshire 2 0.22x
Buteshire 1 2.82x
Devon 1 0.08x
Hertfordshire 1 0.25x
Midlothian 1 0.13x
Renfrewshire 1 0.22x
Wigtownshire 1 1.29x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Kirkdale in Lancashire leads with 36 Mcintyres recorded in 1881 and an index of 30.81x.

Place Total Index
Kirkdale 36 30.81x
Toxteth Park 34 14.46x
Liverpool 29 6.88x
Barrow In Furness 19 20.12x
Kingston On Thames 19 27.74x
Blatchinworth 13 82.23x
Wallsend 12 43.45x
Ashton Under Lyne 11 7.25x
Hackney London 11 3.35x
Gateshead 10 7.67x
Great Budworth 9 393.01x
Horton In Bradford 9 9.94x
Radipole 9 339.62x
Bishopwearmouth 8 5.35x
Everton 8 3.61x
Kendal 8 33.97x
Tyree 8 144.40x
Campbeltown 7 35.62x
Govan 7 1.50x
Layton With Warbreck 7 27.46x
Llanllyfni 7 62.67x
Newcastle On Tyne All Sts 7 13.46x
Stranton 7 11.94x
Bishop Auckland 6 25.68x
Camberwell 6 1.60x
Inverkeillor 6 178.57x
Kensington London 6 1.84x
Limehouse London 6 9.34x
Openshaw 6 18.44x
Whitehaven 6 22.34x
Ardrossan 5 32.98x
Aylesbury 5 31.89x
Budock 5 100.20x
Cardiff St Mary 5 8.91x
Greenwich 5 5.37x
Hove 5 11.55x
Kenilworth 5 60.10x
Llanrwst 5 65.36x
Manchester 5 1.60x
Newcastle On Tyne St John 5 43.67x
Pendleton In Salford 5 6.04x
Sculcoates 5 5.44x
West Derby 5 2.46x
Westgate 5 9.27x
Accrington 4 6.34x
Bath St Peter St Paul 4 95.92x
Daventry 4 51.35x
Dunblane 4 63.59x
Elswick 4 5.76x
Newton 4 7.47x
Reading St Giles 4 9.28x
St Lawrence Jewry 4 2500.00x
Stanley Cum Wrenthorpe 4 14.85x
West Ham 4 1.57x
Wetheral 4 59.97x
Barony 3 0.63x
Chiswick 3 9.38x
Coxhoe 3 60.73x
Dewsbury 3 5.04x
Horbury 3 29.56x
Little Neston 3 144.93x
Paddington London 3 1.39x
Southampton St Mary 3 3.98x
St George Hanover 3 3.93x
St Sepulchre London 3 35.01x
Stockton On Tees 3 3.57x
Wakefield 3 6.74x
Caldewgate 2 7.24x
Haswell 2 16.03x
Kilmadock 2 33.11x
Kilmallie 2 23.87x
Kilmore Kilbride 2 19.34x
Mile End Old Town 2 2.17x
Oldham 2 0.89x
Preston 2 1.08x
St Andrew Holborn 2 10.08x
Stapleton 2 9.19x
Wednesbury 2 4.05x
Westminster St 2 9.27x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 40
Margaret 21
Jane 20
Elizabeth 18
Catherine 13
Ellen 13
Annie 12
Ann 11
Hannah 11
Sarah 9
Isabella 8
Alice 6
Florence 5
Jessie 5
Agnes 4
Eliza 4
Emma 4
Marion 4
Ada 3
Caroline 3
Charlotte 3
Fanny 3
Frances 3
Louisa 3
Maggie 3
Minnie 3
Susannah 3
Betsy 2
Bridget 2
Christina 2
Jennet 2
Kate 2
Maria 2
Pheobe 2
Rose 2
Audrina 1
Blanche 1
Elizth. 1
Emily 1
Emmeline 1
Ester 1
Gennett 1
Grace 1
John 1
Julia 1
Juliana 1
Lillie 1
Lucy 1
Mabel 1
Madeline 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 40
William 23
James 21
Peter 16
Thomas 16
Robert 13
George 9
Daniel 7
Alexander 6
Joseph 6
Patrick 6
Wm. 5
Archibald 4
Edward 4
Owen 4
Andrew 3
David 3
Francis 3
Michael 3
Charles 2
Danl. 2
Edwin 2
Hugh 2
Jas. 2
Jno. 2
Nicoll 2
Alfred 1
Angus 1
Arthur 1
Augustus 1
Bernand 1
Bernard 1
Charlie 1
Donald 1
Douglas 1
Duncan 1
Ernest 1
Evan 1
Frank 1
Harold 1
Harry 1
Henry 1
Herbert 1
J.T.C. 1
Johnathan 1
Martin 1
Mathew 1
Mayor 1
Nealy 1
Oswald 1

FAQ

Mcintyre surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mcintyre surname in 1881?

In 1881, 11,309 people were recorded with the Mcintyre surname. That placed it at #379 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Mcintyre surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 13,727 in 2016. That gives Mcintyre a modern rank of #466.

What does the Mcintyre surname mean?

A Scottish surname derived from the Gaelic "Mac an tSaoir," meaning "son of the carpenter or wright."

What does the Mcintyre map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Mcintyre 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.