MacIntyre
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MacIntyre or Macintyre is a Scottish
surname
, of Gaelic
origin, relating to Clan MacIntyre
. Its meaning is "Son of the Carpenter". The anglicized version of the MacIntyre name is Wright.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
surname
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
, of Gaelic
Goidelic languages
The Goidelic languages or Gaelic languages are one of the two branches of the Insular Celtic languages, the other consisting of the Brythonic languages. Goidelic languages historically formed a dialect continuum stretching from the south of Ireland through the Isle of Man to the north of Scotland...
origin, relating to Clan MacIntyre
Clan Macintyre
Clan MacIntyre is a Scottish clan. The name MacIntyre , means "son of the carpenter." Although no documented history of the clan exists, it is most commonly said to descend from Maurice Mac Neil a nephew of Somerled, the great 12th century leader of the Scottish Gaels...
. Its meaning is "Son of the Carpenter". The anglicized version of the MacIntyre name is Wright.
People surnamed MacIntyre, Macintyre
- Alasdair MacIntyreAlasdair MacIntyreAlasdair Chalmers MacIntyre is a British philosopher primarily known for his contribution to moral and political philosophy but known also for his work in history of philosophy and theology...
- Angus MacintyreAngus MacIntyreAngus John Macintyre is a British mathematician known for his contributions to Model theory and logic. He is professor of mathematics at the Queen Mary, University of London....
- Ben MacintyreBen MacintyreBen Macintyre is a British author, historian, and columnist writing for The Times newspaper. His columns range from current affairs to historical controversies.- Author :...
- Bruce C. MacIntyreBruce C. MacIntyreBruce C. MacIntyre is a music professor, administrator, and musicologist specializing in Viennese choral and chamber music of the late eighteenth century.-Life:...
- Carlyle Ferren MacIntyreCarlyle Ferren MacIntyreCarlyle Ferren MacIntyre is an American poet, known for his poetry and translations of Baudelaire, Verlaine, George, Goethe and Rilke....
- Colin MacIntyreColin MacIntyreColin MacIntyre is a Scottish singer, song-writer, multi-instrumentalist and producer. MacIntyre, with the group Mull Historical Society, has released and toured worldwide three albums: Loss , Us and This Is Hope , and has achieved four UK Top 40 Chart hits and two UK Top 20 Chart albums...
- David Lowe MacIntyreDavid Lowe MacIntyreDavid Lowe MacIntyre VC, CB was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.-Details:...
- Donal MacIntyreDonal MacIntyreDonal MacIntyre is an Irish investigative journalist, specialising in investigations, undercover operations and television exposés. His work is in the area of care homes for the elderly and the learning disabled...
- Donald MacIntyreDonald MacIntyreThis page is about the Victoria Cross recipient. For others of similar name see Donald MacIntyreMajor General Donald Macintyre VC was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and...
- Drew MacIntyreDrew MacIntyreDrew MacIntyre is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League within the Buffalo Sabres organization of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:MacIntyre played his entire junior hockey career in the Quebec Major...
- Dunc MacIntyreDunc MacIntyreDunc MacIntyre was a Canadian ice hockey player for the Ontario Hockey League . He spent the majority of his career playing as a centre for the Belleville Bulls, and he is the only player in franchise history to have his number retired...
- Duncan Ban MacIntyreDuncan Bàn MacIntyreDonnchadh Bàn Mac an t-Saoir is one of the most renowned of Scottish Gaelic poets and formed an integral part of one of the golden ages of Gaelic poetry in Scotland during the 18th century...
- Ernest MacIntyreErnest MacIntyreErnest Thalayasingam MacIntyre, , is a Sri Lankan playwright of the English language, who has been active in the Sri Lankan English theatre for the last 50 years.-Career:...
- F. Gwynplaine MacIntyreF. Gwynplaine MacIntyreFergus Gwynplaine MacIntyre was a journalist, novelist, poet and illustrator, who lived in New York City and said he had lived in Scotland and Wales. MacIntyre's writings include the science-fiction novel The Woman Between the Worlds and his anthology of verse and humor pieces MacIntyre's...
- Jason MacIntyreJason MacIntyreJason MacIntyre was a Scottish racing cyclist. He was a triple British and Scottish champion time trial cyclist and broke Graeme Obree's time trial Scottish record in 2007...
- John MacintyreJohn MacintyreJohn Macintyre was a Scottish doctor who set up the world's first radiology department at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary, in Glasgow....
- Leanne MacIntyre
- Marguerite MacIntyreMarguerite MacIntyreMarguerite MacIntyre is an American actress. She performed in her first play at 16 and has appeared in regional theatre productions ranging from Fahrenheit 451 at the Falcon Theatre to South Pacific at Goodspeed...
- Roly MacIntyreRoly MacIntyreRoly MacIntyre is a former civil servant and politician in the province of New Brunswick, Canada. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in 1995 and re-elected in 2003 and 2006 after having been defeated in 1999....
- Scott MacIntyreScott MacIntyreScott Douglas MacIntyre is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist, and the eighth place finalist on the eighth season of American Idol...
- Sheila Scott MacintyreSheila Scott MacintyreSheila Scott Macintyre was a Scottish mathematician well known for her work on the Whittaker constant...
- Stuart MacintyreStuart MacintyreStuart Forbes Macintyre , Australian historian, academic and public intellectual, is a former Dean of the Faculty of Arts at the University of Melbourne. He has been voted one of Australia's most influential public intellectuals...
- William MacIntyreWilliam MacIntyreWilliam MacIntyre was a British physician known for publishing the first case report of multiple myeloma in 1850.MacIntyre graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 1811....