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Re: Whats my surname mean?

by Bob Morton

2/8/2007, 8:18 AM

Son of Intosh. you will have to look hard to find the derivation of Intosh, i'afraid. Mac, M', or Mc always mean son of.
eg Macdonald, son of Donald.
Not much but something to get you started may be

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- Jim Young (guest) +2

2/9/2007, 2:06 AM

Mac surnames are not always based on personal names like MacDonald, MacNeill, etc. Sometimes they are "son of the ...". McIntosh is one such, as per Lora's explanation. Other examples are McIntyre or McAteer (Mac an tsaoir) "son of the carpenter", McNulty or Macanulty (Mac an Ultaigh) "son of the Ulsterman".
It is argued by some that these names should not hava capital letter after the Mac as they aren't proper names. Consequently some people would write Macintosh or Mackintosh.

- Young (guest)

2/10/2007, 12:13 PM

What's my surnmae mean??? it is YOUNG

- Joel McIntosh (guest)

2/9/2007, 2:14 AM

Dear Jim,

Thanks for the info mate.

Cheers,
Joel Mc

- Joel McIntosh (guest)

2/9/2007, 2:05 AM

Dear Lora and Bob,

Thank you for your help.
Now my Teacher will be happy that atlast I have found the
meaning of my name.

Thanks again,
Joel-son of Intosh.

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