Innes Surname
Approximately 22,504 people bear this surname
Innes Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Innes,' an estate in the parish of Urquhart, Moray. The first possessor who assumed the name was Walter de Innes, who died in the reign of King Alexander II (Lower's Patr. Brit). Innes seems to be an abbreviation.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 4,991 | 1:1,073 | 171 |
| England | 4,610 | 1:12,086 | 1,778 |
| United States | 4,207 | 1:86,156 | 9,729 |
| Australia | 3,562 | 1:7,579 | 1,125 |
| Canada | 2,865 | 1:12,861 | 1,899 |
| New Zealand | 954 | 1:4,747 | 768 |
| South Africa | 689 | 1:78,632 | 9,743 |
| Wales | 77 | 1:40,189 | 3,923 |
| Mexico | 51 | 1:2,433,847 | 20,676 |
| Northern Ireland | 48 | 1:38,438 | 3,628 |
| Thailand | 45 | 1:1,569,741 | 208,465 |
| Namibia | 34 | 1:70,865 | 7,497 |
| Ireland | 33 | 1:142,695 | 6,688 |
| United Arab Emirates | 30 | 1:305,409 | 20,323 |
| France | 25 | 1:2,656,909 | 193,074 |
| Zimbabwe | 22 | 1:701,738 | 50,656 |
| Singapore | 21 | 1:262,272 | 11,611 |
| India | 21 | 1:36,526,923 | 420,161 |
| Denmark | 17 | 1:332,042 | 23,714 |
| Germany | 17 | 1:4,735,615 | 183,652 |
| Qatar | 16 | 1:147,375 | 16,023 |
| Indonesia | 16 | 1:8,265,575 | 327,276 |
| Norway | 15 | 1:342,819 | 32,589 |
| Estonia | 12 | 1:110,150 | 19,471 |
| Malaysia | 10 | 1:2,949,422 | 111,742 |
| Brazil | 10 | 1:21,407,433 | 350,627 |
| Spain | 7 | 1:6,678,862 | 92,666 |
| Philippines | 7 | 1:14,462,603 | 238,248 |
| Bermuda | 7 | 1:9,326 | 1,286 |
| Russia | 6 | 1:24,020,509 | 493,300 |
| Liberia | 5 | 1:881,707 | 33,815 |
| Israel | 4 | 1:2,139,408 | 95,907 |
| Sweden | 4 | 1:2,461,689 | 157,534 |
| Netherlands | 4 | 1:4,221,794 | 131,139 |
| Turkey | 4 | 1:19,455,356 | 155,681 |
| Guernsey | 4 | 1:16,110 | 1,225 |
| Morocco | 4 | 1:8,619,025 | 73,251 |
| Belgium | 3 | 1:3,832,215 | 117,288 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 1:2,737,638 | 105,941 |
| Jersey | 3 | 1:33,067 | 4,675 |
| Finland | 3 | 1:1,832,234 | 57,803 |
| Falkland Islands | 3 | 1:1,044 | 221 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| Poland | 2 | 1:19,004,374 | 199,659 |
| Algeria | 2 | 1:19,315,776 | 97,017 |
| Transnistria | 1 | 1:474,699 | 17,893 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Myanmar | 1 | 1:51,937,985 | 2,166 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Haiti | 1 | 1:10,683,907 | 24,607 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Libya | 1 | 1:6,243,974 | 6,186 |
| Mozambique | 1 | 1:27,261,569 | 7,432 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 45 | 1:98,441 | 6,344 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 3,747 | 1:999 | 173 |
| England | 939 | 1:25,959 | 3,566 |
| Wales | 19 | 1:82,548 | 3,796 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 407 | 1:123,387 | 11,971 |
Innes (2,059) may also be a first name.
Innes Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Innes,' an estate in the parish of Urquhart, Moray. The first possessor who assumed the name was Walter de Innes, who died in the reign of King Alexander II (Lower's Patr. Brit). Innes seems to be an abbreviation.
1704-5. James Assheton and Elizabeth Innes: Marriage Lic. (London).
1790. Married — William Innes and Mary Cook: St. George, Hanover Square.
1809. — Robert Inns and Sarah Lewis: ibid.
Of territorial origin from the barony of the same name in the parish of Urquhart, Moray. Part of the barony is an island formed by two branches of a stream running through II, hence the name (from Gaelic innis, 'island'). The first of the name in record was a Fleming named Berowald ('Berowaldus Flandrensis'), who obtained from Malcolm IV a charter of the lands of Ineess et Etherurecard (Easter Urquhart) in the province of Elgin (REM., p. 453—454). The existence of this Berowald is confirmed by a charter to his grandson, Walter de Ineys, granted in 1226: "Alexander Dei gratia Rex Scotorum, etc. sciant non concessisse et hae charto confirmasse Waltero filio Johannis filii Berowaldi Flandrensis Inees" (Innes Familie, p. 53). Berowald or Beroald continued a favorite name in the family Beroald Innes of Knokorth is recorded in 1633 (SCM., III, p. 83), and Beroald Innes was appointed schoolmaster of Bellie, 1664 (Strathbogie, p. 146). This Walter de Ineys, who appears to have been the first to assume the territorial designation, witnessed a composition between the bishop of Moray and W. de Petyn relating to the lands of Ardtrillen, Duldavy, Lunnin, etc., in 1226 (REM., p. 25), and another agreement between the bishop and David de Strathbolgyn in 1232 (ibid., p. 30). William de Inays swore fealty at Aberdeen in 1296. The device on his seal is a star of six points, S' Will'i de Ynays (Bain, II, 785). Robertus de Innes, juror on inquest in 1389 regarding the mill lands of Quarelwode (REM., p. 171). A branch of the family of Innes of Innes is found in Caithness, 1507. Innice 1685.
(Celtic) 1 Dweller on an Island or Riparian Meadow [Gaelic and Irish in(n)is] Cp. Inch.
2 for MacInnes, q.v.
Mac Aonghuis The Scottish form of MacGuinness.
Angus and Anguish are cognate
(Scottish) One who came from the barony of Innes (island), in the parish of Urquhart, Moray.
An estate in the parish of Urquhart, co. Moray. The first possessor who assumed the name was Walter de Innes, who died in the reign of king Alexander II.
Local: from the lands of Innes in Elginshire. The family are descended from Berowaldus Flandrensis who obtained a grant of the lands of Innes in 1153.
This family derives from Beroaldus Flandrensis, who had a grant from Malcolm IV. of Scotland (12th cent.), of the barony of Innes and Easter Urchard in Elgin (Douglas). The name Beroald appears to have been peculiar to the Counts of Egmond, Flanders, descendants probably of Theodoric, Count of Friesland in 923, who had a grant of Egmond. Beroaldus de Egmond d. 1093. Beroald his son in 1114, and Beroald his son was living 1143 (Art de Vérif. les Dates, xv. 112, xiv. 417). The latter had issue, 1. Dodo, ancestor of the Counts of Egmont, Dukes of Gueldres; 2. probably, Beroald de Innes. From this family descend the Dukes of Roxburgh, and the Baronets Innes.
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Innes Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Innes Come From? nationality or country of origin
Innes (Arabic: اينيس, Russian: Иннес) is more frequently found in Scotland than any other country or territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Innes? popularity and diffusion
It is the 24,043rd most common family name world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 323,833 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 44 percent of Innes reside; 44 percent reside in Northern Europe and 43 percent reside in British Isles. Innes is also the 166,182nd most commonly occurring first name internationally, borne by 2,059 people.
It is most commonly occurring in Scotland, where it is carried by 4,991 people, or 1 in 1,073. In Scotland Innes is primarily found in: Aberdeenshire, where 12 percent are found, City of Edinburgh, where 9 percent are found and Aberdeen City, where 9 percent are found. Beside Scotland this last name exists in 72 countries. It is also found in England, where 20 percent are found and The United States, where 19 percent are found.
Innes Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Innes has changed over time. In Scotland the number of people who held the Innes last name rose 133 percent between 1881 and 2014; in England it rose 491 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 1,034 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it rose 405 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 27 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Innes Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Innes surname is predominantly Presbyterian (53%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Innes surname are 9.37% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 56.14% being registered with the party.
The amount Innes earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 68.73% more than the national average, earning 583,928 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 25.08% more than the national average, earning R 297,240 per year; in United States they earn 8.15% more than the national average, earning $46,666 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.41% more than the national average, earning $54,855 CAD per year.
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Innes Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Innes in the Russian language | ||
| Иннес | innes | - |
| Innes in the Arabic language | ||
| اينيس | aynys | - |
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