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Type Surname
Pronounced Pron. MAC-teer  [key]
Other Forms Formsmhac an t'Saoir, McAteer, McIntyre

Meaning & History

This surname is a modern variant of the ancient mhac an t'Saoir which means "the son of the carpenter."
In Ireland, the modern name is usually McAteer or McTeer. In Scotland, the modern name is McIntyre.
Added 6/14/2009 by Ann McTeer Davis
Edited 3/5/2020 by Mike C and Frollein Gladys