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Clan MacIntyre Clan MacIntyre (McIntyre) ( ) is a Highland Scottish clan. The name ''MacIntyre'' (from Scottish Gaelic ''Mac an t-Saoir''), means "son of the carpenter.” It is most commonly said to descend from Maurice Mac Neil a nephew of Somerled, the grea ...
The corresponding English name is
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region of Scotland, now part of the Council Area of Argyll and Bute, where according legend, Maurice or Murdock, The Wright, (c.1150) became the first MacIntyre chief as a reward for helping his uncle, Somerled, King of Argyll and the Western Isles. The Gaelic form of the name MacAntSaoir Anglicised into the various spellings noted. In the ancient Irish annals, the first abbot of Clonmacnoise Saint Ciarán (c. 516 – c. 549) Ciarán mac an tSaeir ("son of the carpenter"), appears to be the oldest known record of the name; was one of the Twelve Apostles of Ireland.


McIntyre

Notable people with the surname include: * Ann McIntyre (Anna McIntyre) Coronation street character *
Archibald McIntyre Archibald McIntyre (June 1, 1772 Kenmore, Perth and Kinross, Dull, Kenmore, Perthshire, Scotland – May 6, 1858 Albany, New York, Albany, Albany County, New York), was an American merchant and politician. Life He was the son of Daniel McInt ...
(1772–1858), NY State Comptroller 1806–1821 * Arthur McIntyre (1918–2009), English Test cricketer * Augustine McIntyre, Jr. (1876–1954), American brigadier general * Bernard McIntyre (1942–2025), American politician in Oklahoma *
Christine McIntyre Christine Cecilia McIntyre (April 16, 1911 – July 8, 1984) was an American actress and singer who appeared in various films in the 1930s and 1940s. She is mainly remembered as the beautiful blonde actress who appeared in many of The Three St ...
(1911–1984), American actress *
David McIntyre David John McIntyre (born February 4, 1987) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward who briefly played in the National Hockey League (NHL). Playing career As a youth, McIntyre played in the 2001 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey T ...
(born 1987), Canadian professional ice hockey player *
Donald McIntyre Sir Donald Conroy McIntyre (born 22 October 1934 in Auckland) is an operatic bass-baritone from New Zealand. Operatic career McIntyre made his formal debut as Zaccaria in ''Nabucco'', at the Welsh National Opera, in 1959. In 1964 he created ...
(born 1934), operatic bass-baritone from New Zealand *
Dorothy Layne McIntyre Dorothy Arlene Layne McIntyre (27 January 1917 – 30 August 2015) was an African-American aviator and educator. In 1940, she became the first African-American woman to receive a pilot's license from the Civil Aeronautics Authority. Biography ...
(1917 – 2015) first African-American woman to receive a pilot's license from the
Civil Aeronautics Authority The Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) was an List of federal agencies in the United States, agency of the federal government of the United States, formed in 1940 from a split of the Civil Aeronautics Authority and abolished in 1985, that regulated A ...
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Drew McIntyre Andrew McLean Galloway IV (born 6 June, 1985) is a Scottish Professional wrestling, professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he performs on the SmackDown (WWE brand), SmackDown brand under the ring name Drew McIntyre. Galloway began ...
(Drew Galloway) (born 1985), Scottish pro wrestler *
Duncan McIntyre (explorer) Duncan McIntyre was an Australian explorer who followed in the tracks of Burke and Wills expedition, Burke and Wills. In 1864 he laid claim to the property now called Dalgonally in North-West Queensland, and found evidence of Ludwig Leichhardt's ...
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Eilidh McIntyre Eilidh Jane McIntyre (born 4 June 1994) is a British former sailor, who won the gold medal alongside Hannah Mills in the 470 event at the 2020 Summer Olympics. She won the 2019 470 World Championships, and came second at the 2017 470 World C ...
(born 1994), British sailor *
Elizabeth McIntyre Elizabeth Geary McIntyre (born April 5, 1965), sometimes known as Liz McIntyre, is an American freestyle skier and Olympic medalist. She received a silver medal at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, in moguls.
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Fleur McIntyre Fleur McIntyre (born 24 October 1979) is an Australian basketball coach and former player who is currently an assistant general manager of the Phoenix Mercury of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She played 15 seasons in the S ...
(born 1979), Australian basketball player and coach *
Frank McIntyre (actor) Frank McIntyre (25 February 1879, Ann Arbor, Michigan – 9 June 1949, Ann Arbor) was an American actor of stage and screen. He was the son of William H. McIntyre, a merchant, and his wife Sarah McIntyre (née Maloney). He starred in the silent film ...
(1879–1949), American actor *
Frank McIntyre (baseball) Frank W. McIntyre (July 12, 1859 – July 8, 1887) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He started one game for the 1883 Detroit Wolverines The Detroit Wolverines were a 19th-century Major League Baseball team that played in the National L ...
(1859–1887), American baseball player * Frank McIntyre (military officer) (1865–1944), American military officer *
Hope McIntyre Hope McIntyre is a Canadian playwright, theatre creator, and professor. She was the founding artistic director of Sarasvati Productions and served as the company's artistic director until 2020. Early life and education McIntyre was born and r ...
, Canadian playwright and artistic director * Hugh McIntyre (disambiguation), multiple people *
Iain McIntyre Iain McIntyre is an Australian writer, musician and community radio broadcaster, currently based in Melbourne. From the 1980s onwards he has published books and zines, including the ''How to Make Trouble and Influence People'' series. 1980s In ...
, Australian writer, musician and community radio broadcaster *
Ian McIntyre Ian McIntyre (9 December 1931 – 19 April 2014) was a British BBC Radio producer, journalist, broadcaster and author. who was Controller of BBC Radio 4 from 1976 to 1978 and then Controller of BBC Radio 3 between 1978 and 1987. After joinin ...
(1931–2014), British BBC Radio producer, journalist, broadcaster, and author *
Ian McIntyre (soccer) Ian McIntyre (born 1972) is an English association football, football coach and former player who is the coach of the Syracuse Orange men's soccer, Syracuse Orange men's soccer team. He previously coached at State University of New York at Oneon ...
(born 1972), British-born coach of the Syracuse Orange men's soccer team in New York * Irving McIntyre, Dominican politician and doctor * James McIntyre (disambiguation), multiple people * Jeff McIntyre (born 1954), American football player *
Jim McIntyre (disambiguation) James or Jim McIntyre may refer to: * James Francis McIntyre (1886–1979), American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church * James McIntyre (poet) (1828–1906), Canadian poet called "The Cheese Poet" * James McIntyre (theatrical actor) (1857–19 ...
, multiple people * Joe McIntyre (footballer) (born 1971), footballer *
Joey McIntyre Joseph Mulrey McIntyre (born December 31, 1972) is an American singer-songwriter and actor. He is best known as the youngest member of the boy band New Kids on the Block. He has sold over one million records worldwide as a solo artist and work ...
(born 1972), musician, New Kids on the Block member *
John Macintyre John Macintyre or Mcintyre FRSE (2 October 1857 – 29 October 1928) was a Scottish medical doctor who set up the world's first radiology department at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary, in Glasgow.Kevin McIntyre (disambiguation), multiple people *
Liam McIntyre Liam James McIntyre (born 8 February 1982) is an Australian actor, best known for playing the lead role on the Starz television series '' Spartacus: Vengeance'' and '' War of the Damned'' and as Mark Mardon / Weather Wizard on ''The Flash''. He ...
(born 1982), Australian actor *
Larry McIntyre Lawrence Albert McIntyre (July 13, 1949 – November 29, 2024) was a Canadian ice hockey defenceman. He played 41 games in the National Hockey League for the Toronto Maple Leafs between 1970 and 1973. The rest of his career lasted from 1969 to 1 ...
(born 1949), Canadian ice hockey player *
Laurence McIntyre Sir Laurence Rupert "Jim" McIntyre (22 June 191221 November 1981) was an Australian public servant and diplomat. Career McIntyre joined the Department of External Affairs in 1940. In September 1952, McIntyre was appointed Australian Commissi ...
(1912–1981), Australian diplomat * Margaret McIntyre (1886–1948), Tasmanian politician * Mary McIntyre (Irish artist), Northern Irish photographer * Mary McIntyre (New Zealand artist) (born 1928), New Zealand artist * Michael McIntyre (disambiguation), multiple people, including **
Michael McIntyre Michael Hazen James McIntyre (born 21 February 1976) is a British comedian, writer, and television presenter. In 2012, he was the highest-grossing stand-up comedian in the world. He currently presents the variety and stand-up comedy show '' Mic ...
, English comedian ** Michael McIntyre (sailor) *
Mike McIntyre Douglas Carmichael "Mike" McIntyre II (; born August 6, 1956) is an American attorney and politician who was first elected to represent North Carolina's 7th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives in 1996. He served for 18 y ...
, American politician * Natalie McIntyre, American R&B and soul singer and actress * Patrick McIntyre (1844–1898), New Zealand cricketer *
Paul McIntyre (disambiguation) Paul McIntyre may refer to: * Paul McIntyre (footballer) (born 1987), Scottish footballer *Paul McIntyre (politician), Canadian senator *Paul McIntyre (scientist) Paul C. McIntyre is a Canadian-American Rick and Melinda Reed Professor, Director of ...
, multiple people *Patience and Prudence McIntyre (professionally known as Patience & Prudence) (born 1942 and 1945 respectively), American sister singing duo *
Reba McEntire Reba Nell McEntire ( ; born March 28, 1955), or simply Reba, is an American country music, country singer and actress. Dubbed "Honorific nicknames in popular music, The Queen of Country", she has sold more than 75 million records worldwide. Sin ...
(born 1955), American country singer * Roger McIntyre, Scottish curler * Steve McIntyre, primary author of the
Climate Audit Climate Audit is a blog founded in 2005 by Steve McIntyre. In November 2009 journalist Andrew Revkin described it in ''The New York Times'' as "a popular skeptics’ blog" run by McIntyre, a retired Canadian mining consultant. In 2010, a ''Nat ...
blog * Taymor Travon McIntyre (born 2000), American rapper known professionally as Tay-K *
Terence McIntyre Terence Frank McIntyre (born 2 July 1930) is an English former first-class cricketer and Royal Air Force officer. While serving in the Royal Air Force as a non-commissioned officer, McIntyre made his debut in first-class cricket for the Combi ...
(born 1930), first-class cricketer and Royal Air Force officer *
Terrell McIntyre Lance Terrell McIntyre (born October 18, 1977) is a retired American professional basketball player. Standing at 5'9 " (1.76 m), he played at the point guard position. A two-time All-EuroLeague First Team selection, he reached the EuroLeague Fin ...
(born 1977), basketball player *
Thongchai McIntyre Thongchai McIntyre (, ; born Albird Thongchai McIntyre; 8 December 1958) is a Thai singer, actor and 2023 National Artist Performing Arts. He is also sometimes known as Bird Thongchai, Phi Bird ("Older brother Bird") or simply Bird (). He fin ...
(born 1958), Thai singer * Tommy McIntyre (born 1963), Scottish football player *
Vonda N. McIntyre Vonda Neel McIntyre () was an American science fiction writer and biologist. Early life and education Vonda N. McIntyre was born in Louisville, Kentucky, the daughter of H. Neel and Vonda B. Keith McIntyre, who were born in Poland, Ohio. She s ...
(1948–2019), American science fiction author * William McIntyre (disambiguation), multiple people


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Alasdair MacIntyre Alasdair Chalmers MacIntyre (12 January 1929 – 21 May 2025) was a Scottish-American philosopher who contributed to moral and political philosophy as well as history of philosophy and theology. MacIntyre's '' After Virtue'' (1981) is one of ...
(1929–2025), British-American philosopher *
Angus Macintyre Angus John Macintyre FRS, FRSE (born 1941) is a British mathematician and logician who is a leading figure in model theory, logic, and their applications in algebra, algebraic geometry, and number theory. He is Emeritus Professor of Mathematics ...
* Archibald T. MacIntyre (1822–1900), US Representative from Georgia * Battleman Milton MacIntyre (1907–1968), Canadian politician in BC *
Ben Macintyre Benedict Richard Pierce Macintyre (born 25 December 1963) is a British author, reviewer and columnist for ''The Times'' newspaper. His columns range from current affairs to historical controversies. He has written some 15 books, and received n ...
* Carlyle Ferren MacIntyre *
Colin MacIntyre Colin MacIntyre (born 8 April 1971) is a Scottish musician and novelist. A singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, he has released five albums under the name Mull Historical Society as well as two albums under his own name. His most succe ...
* David Lowe MacIntyre *
Donal MacIntyre Donal MacIntyre is an Irish investigative journalist, specialising in investigations, undercover operations and television exposés. He has also worked as a presenter of both television news and documentaries on various UK channels. In 2007, ...
* Donald MacIntyre (disambiguation) *
Drew MacIntyre Drew MacIntyre (born June 24, 1983) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. , he is a developmental goaltending coach and scout for the Winnipeg Jets in the National Hockey League. Playing career MacIntyre played his en ...
* Duncan MacIntyre (disambiguation), multiple people, including: **
Duncan Ban MacIntyre Donnchadh Bàn Mac an t-Saoir, anglicized as ''Duncan Ban MacIntyre'' (20 March 1724 – 14 May 1812), was one of the most renowned of Scottish Gaelic poets. He formed an integral part of one of the golden ages of Scottish Gaelic, Gaelic po ...
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Elisabeth MacIntyre Elisabeth MacIntyre (born Elisabeth Innes MacIntyre, also spelled Elizabeth MacIntyre; 1 November 1916 – 7 July 2004) was an Australian writer and illustrator. She mainly produced children's picture books and cartoon strips, but also created ...
* Ernest MacIntyre * F. Gwynplaine MacIntyre * Hilke MacIntyre * Iain Macintyre (1924–2008), British endocrinologist *
Jason MacIntyre Jason MacIntyre (20 September 1973 – 15 January 2008) 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. He was killed after a collisi ...
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John Macintyre John Macintyre or Mcintyre FRSE (2 October 1857 – 29 October 1928) was a Scottish medical doctor who set up the world's first radiology department at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary, in Glasgow.Leanne MacIntyre *
Marguerite MacIntyre Marguerite MacIntyre is an American actress, writer and producer. She is known for her role as Nicole Trager in ''Kyle XY'', Elizabeth Forbes in ''The Vampire Diaries'' (2009–2017) and as Miss Rhode Island in the 1994 ''Seinfeld'' episode " Th ...
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Mike MacIntyre George Michael MacIntyre (born March 14, 1965) is an American football coach who serves as a defensive analyst for Mississippi State. He previously served as the head football coach at FIU. MacIntyre began his coaching career in 1990 as a grad ...
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Roly MacIntyre Roly MacIntyre (born December 31, 1943) 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 def ...
* Scott MacIntyre * Sheila Scott Macintyre *
Stuart Macintyre Stuart Forbes Macintyre (21 April 1947 – 22 November 2021) was an Australian historian, and Dean of the Faculty of Arts at the University of Melbourne from 1999 to 2008. He was voted one of Australia's most influential historians. Early lif ...
* William MacIntyre


Fiction works

* Harper McIntyre, character from ''
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'' * Joe McIntyre, character from ''Coronation Street'' * Luca McIntyre, character from ''Doctors'' *
Tina McIntyre Tina McIntyre is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street''. Portrayed by Michelle Keegan, the character first appeared on-screen during the episode that was shown 7 January 2008. The character was central to m ...
, character from ''Coronation Street'' * Dr. 'Trapper John' McIntyre, character from
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See also

* '' McIntyre v. Ohio Elections Commission'', a U.S. Supreme Court case concerning the right to anonymous speech * McIntire * McEntire *
Clan MacIntyre Clan MacIntyre (McIntyre) ( ) is a Highland Scottish clan. The name ''MacIntyre'' (from Scottish Gaelic ''Mac an t-Saoir''), means "son of the carpenter.” It is most commonly said to descend from Maurice Mac Neil a nephew of Somerled, the grea ...


References

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