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Wright Wright is an occupational surname originating in England and Scotland. The term 'Wright' comes from the circa 700 AD Old English word 'wryhta' or 'wyrhta', meaning worker or shaper of wood. Later it became any occupational worker (for example, a ...

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. The surname McIntyre was first found in

Argyll Argyll (; archaically Argyle; , ), sometimes called Argyllshire, is a Shires of Scotland, historic county and registration county of western Scotland. The county ceased to be used for local government purposes in 1975 and most of the area ...

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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.

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Notable people with the surname include: * Ann McIntyre (Anna McIntyre) Coronation street character * Archibald McIntyre (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 (1911–1984), American actress * David McIntyre (born 1987), Canadian professional ice hockey player * Donald McIntyre (born 1934), operatic bass-baritone from New Zealand * Dorothy Layne McIntyre (1917 – 2015) first African-American woman to receive a pilot's license from the

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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 ...

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.

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) (1859–1887), American baseball player * Frank McIntyre (military officer) (1865–1944), American military officer * Hope McIntyre, Canadian playwright and artistic director * Hugh McIntyre (disambiguation), multiple people * Iain McIntyre, 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) (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), 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 (1857–1928), Scottish radiologist * Kevin McIntyre (disambiguation), multiple people * Liam McIntyre (born 1982), Australian actor * Larry McIntyre (born 1949), Canadian ice hockey player * Laurence McIntyre (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, American politician * Natalie McIntyre, American R&B and soul singer and actress * Patrick McIntyre (1844–1898), New Zealand cricketer * Paul McIntyre (disambiguation), 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 blog * Taymor Travon McIntyre (born 2000), American rapper known professionally as Tay-K * Terence McIntyre (born 1930), first-class cricketer and Royal Air Force officer * Terrell McIntyre (born 1977), basketball player * Thongchai McIntyre (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 * Archibald T. MacIntyre (1822–1900), US Representative from Georgia * Battleman Milton MacIntyre (1907–1968), Canadian politician in BC * Ben Macintyre * Carlyle Ferren MacIntyre * Colin MacIntyre * David Lowe MacIntyre * Donal MacIntyre * Donald MacIntyre (disambiguation) * Drew MacIntyre * Duncan MacIntyre (disambiguation), multiple people, including: ** Duncan Ban MacIntyre * Elisabeth MacIntyre * Ernest MacIntyre * F. Gwynplaine MacIntyre * Hilke MacIntyre * Iain Macintyre (1924–2008), British endocrinologist * Jason MacIntyre * John Macintyre * Leanne MacIntyre * Marguerite MacIntyre * Mike MacIntyre * Roly MacIntyre * Scott MacIntyre * Sheila Scott Macintyre * Stuart Macintyre * William MacIntyre

Fiction works

* Harper McIntyre, character from '' The 100'' * Joe McIntyre, character from ''Coronation Street'' * Luca McIntyre, character from ''Doctors'' * Tina McIntyre, character from ''Coronation Street'' * Dr. 'Trapper John' McIntyre, character from

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