MacIntosh Surname Meaning & Coat of Arms

The spelling MacIntosh grew out of McIntosh, a Scottish surname with a long paper trail. Surname dictionaries give the meaning as “Son of the leader”.

A variant of McIntosh

MacIntosh is listed among the recognised spellings of McIntosh. Regional accents shaped spellings long before dictionaries fixed them. Other spellings include Mackintosh and Toshack.

Heraldry and the MacIntosh name

Looking for a MacIntosh coat of arms? Arms were granted to families, not to surnames, and our research shows which heraldic tradition fits yours.

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