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There are approximately 18,921 people named McIntosh in the UK. That makes it the 538th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 299 are named McIntosh.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

Scotland

Language of origin

Gaelic

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

Celtic
From name of parent

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The McIntosh surname in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

The son of the leader or first. Tosh, and Toshich, signify the beginning or first part of any thing; so Toshich came to denote the general or leader of the van. The McIntoshes derive themselves from McDuff, who obtained his right from Malcom Canmore.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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