Innis Surname
Approximately 5,171 people bear this surname
Innis 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.
Read More About This SurnameInnis Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,761 | 1:131,278 | 13,826 |
| Canada | 544 | 1:67,731 | 7,803 |
| Jamaica | 471 | 1:6,093 | 766 |
| Liberia | 358 | 1:12,314 | 1,328 |
| England | 328 | 1:169,872 | 15,639 |
| Australia | 273 | 1:98,885 | 11,203 |
| Panama | 124 | 1:31,550 | 1,816 |
| Guyana | 62 | 1:12,294 | 1,744 |
| Latvia | 55 | 1:37,274 | 5,668 |
| Philippines | 30 | 1:3,374,607 | 147,509 |
| Belize | 25 | 1:14,219 | 1,533 |
| South Africa | 20 | 1:2,708,885 | 106,094 |
| New Zealand | 18 | 1:251,574 | 23,165 |
| India | 14 | 1:54,790,384 | 527,769 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 14 | 1:7,884 | 1,168 |
| Scotland | 9 | 1:594,869 | 21,724 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 6 | 1:227,329 | 10,175 |
| Brazil | 5 | 1:42,814,866 | 547,158 |
| Costa Rica | 5 | 1:956,014 | 6,058 |
| Thailand | 4 | 1:17,659,586 | 685,799 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 4 | 1:28,165 | 1,050 |
| Japan | 3 | 1:42,614,764 | 59,022 |
| Barbados | 3 | 1:95,816 | 1,797 |
| Montserrat | 2 | 1:2,474 | 299 |
| Saint Lucia | 2 | 1:89,390 | 2,918 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Venezuela | 2 | 1:15,102,038 | 69,873 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 1:922,518 | 18,701 |
| Chile | 2 | 1:8,808,237 | 65,417 |
| Colombia | 2 | 1:23,887,036 | 32,612 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 1 | 1:34,329 | 862 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| El Salvador | 1 | 1:6,343,888 | 8,415 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Gambia | 1 | 1:1,923,451 | 1,043 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Guinea | 1 | 1:11,833,817 | 3,268 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Mali | 1 | 1:16,969,035 | 4,067 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 51 | 1:86,860 | 5,892 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 205 | 1:118,904 | 11,373 |
| Scotland | 75 | 1:49,910 | 3,440 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:261,403 | 9,165 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:54,269 | 2,077 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 623 | 1:80,608 | 8,486 |
Innis (471) may also be a first name.
Innis 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.
(Scottish) One who came from the barony of Innes (island), in the parish of Urquhart, Moray.
A contraction of the Irish Mac Gennis.
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.
(Celtic or Gaelic.) Local. An island or peninsula, made so either by a fresh water river or the sea. Ynys in the Welsh.
The same as Ennis (which see). This family is of great antiquity in Scotland, and derives its surname from the lands of Innis, a word supposed to be derived from the Gaelic Inch, an island, part of that barony being an island, formed by the two branches of a stream running through the estate.
Innis Demographics
Average Male Innis Height
177.44 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Innis Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Innis Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Innis (Hindi: इनिस, Marathi: इनीस) is carried by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It may appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Innis? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 92,412th most prevalent family name worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 1,409,311 people. Innis occurs mostly in The Americas, where 78 percent of Innis reside; 64 percent reside in North America and 63 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Innis is also the 392,250th most prevalent given name globally, borne by 471 people.
The last name Innis is most frequently used in The United States, where it is borne by 2,761 people, or 1 in 131,278. In The United States it is primarily found in: Illinois, where 9 percent are found, New York, where 9 percent are found and California, where 8 percent are found. Aside from The United States it occurs in 49 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 11 percent are found and Jamaica, where 9 percent are found.
Innis Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Innis has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Innis last name rose 443 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 160 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it fell 88 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it fell 83 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Innis Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Innis last name is predominantly Presbyterian (47%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Innis last name are 2.21% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 51.02% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Innis earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 72.8% less than the national average, earning R 64,644 per year; in Colombia they earn 81.84% more than the national average, earning $41,281,700 COP per year; in United States they earn 4.53% more than the national average, earning $45,103 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.11% less than the national average, earning $48,140 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Innis Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Innis in the Marathi language | ||
| इनीस | inisa | - |
| Innis in the Hindi language | ||
| इनिस | inisa | 50 |
| इन्नीस | innisa | 25 |
| इन्निस | innisa | 25 |
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