| Mac an t-Saoir | Mac Ateer: líonmhar: Cúige Uladh. Tá Baile Mhac an t-Saoir in Ard Mhacha ach ní foláir go raibh an sloinne coitianta sa mheán-aois. Sa 6 céad, bhí mac an t-saoir ar Chiarán, bunaitheoir Chluain Mhic Nóis. Is sloinne Albanach é, leis, faoin leagan Mac Intyre, atá líonmhar in Ulaidh, i nDoire go sonrach. Trí aistriúchán deineadh Carpenter agus Freeman díobh, áiteanna. SGG. |
| MacAteer | numerous: Ulster generally, etc. Ir. Mac an t-Saoir, "son of the craftsman". The corresponding Scottish name is Mac Intyre, also widespread in Ulster. MIF. |
| Mateer | fairly numerous: Down-Antrim etc. An abbreviation of Mac Ateer, q.v. |
| Matier | Quite numerous: Down, Belfast etc. Variant of Mac Ateer, q.v. |
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