View the most religious surnames in Ireland

Where Does The Last Name Istance Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Istance is borne by more people in England than any other country or territory. It can appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Istance? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name is the 3,602,217^th most frequently used family name on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 242,918,197 people. The last name Istance is predominantly found in Europe, where 87 percent of Istance are found; 70 percent are found in Northern Europe and 63 percent are found in British Isles.

It is most commonly used in England, where it is held by 13 people, or 1 in 4,286,005. In England Istance is most numerous in: Dorset, where 38 percent live, Leicestershire, where 38 percent live and Devon, where 8 percent live. Excluding England this last name is found in 9 countries. It is also found in Scotland, where 17 percent live and France, where 10 percent live.

Istance Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Istance has changed through the years. In Wales the number of people who held the Istance last name contracted 95 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Istance Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is principally Methodist (83%) in Ireland.