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Mcginty


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Origin Of The Surname Mcginty

Meaning Of The Surname Mcginty

Descendant of the Teacher

Interesting Facts About Mcginty

McGinty is a surname that originates from the Old Gaelic surname Mac an Saoi. The prefixed ‘mac’ in this name denotes that it is patronymic. Traditionally, Gaelic patronymic surnames were given to pass down the name of a clan chieftain or revered elder. In this case the name being passed down is Saoi, which was a title given to a teacher. The surname therefore would have been given to descendants of a teacher.

Mcginty Statistics

Mcginty is the number 1701 ranked surname in the United Kingdom. According to our statistics around 6,256 share the surname Mcginty in the UK.

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