Mcinstry Surname
Approximately 3 people bear this surname
Mcinstry Surname Definition:
MACINSTRIE, Macinstray: Wigtownshire surnames, explained by Woulfe as Mac an Astrigh, 'son of the traveller.' He says it is an Ulster surname probably of Scots origin. Thomas Mackinnistre had sasine of Tanedolane in Kirkcudbrightshire, 1499 (ER.
Read More About This SurnameMcinstry Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,476,622 | 29,385 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 2 | 1:1,871,608 | 27,884 |
Mcinstry Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
MACINSTRIE, Macinstray: Wigtownshire surnames, explained by Woulfe as Mac an Astrigh, 'son of the traveller.' He says it is an Ulster surname probably of Scots origin. Thomas Mackinnistre had sasine of Tanedolane in Kirkcudbrightshire, 1499 (ER., XI, p. 462). Martin Makeynsterre of that Ilk was juror on an assize, 1537 (RMS., III, p. 1921), and Elizabeth McKynnestrie in the parish of Monygof had sasine, 1565 (ER., XIX, p. 543). Marion M'lnstrie in Borland of Borgue, 1674 (Kirkcudbright), and another Marion M'Kinister appears in Barlochan, 1747 (ibid.). McKinstrie 1684.
Mcinstry Demographics
Mcinstry Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Mcinstry Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mcinstry Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Mcinstry is found in Scotland more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Mcinstry? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 10,311,814th most prevalent last name globally, borne by approximately 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. This surname is mostly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Mcinstry live; 100 percent live in Northern Europe and 100 percent live in British Isles.
The last name Mcinstry is most commonly used in Scotland, where it is borne by 3 people, or 1 in 1,784,606. In Scotland Mcinstry is primarily found in: East Ayrshire, where 100 percent reside.
Mcinstry Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Mcinstry has changed over time. In Scotland the share of the population with the surname grew 150 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Mcinstry Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is principally Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| McInstray | 94 | 1 | / |
| McInstrey | 94 | 0 | / |
| McKinstray | 89 | 188 | / |
| McKinstrey | 89 | 134 | / |
| McKinnstry | 89 | 0 | / |
| McCkinstry | 89 | 0 | / |
| Mkinstry | 88 | 1 | / |
| McInstre | 88 | 0 | / |
| McKenstry | 82 | 35 | / |
| McKinstra | 82 | 9 | / |
| McCenstry | 82 | 0 | / |
| McKinstri | 82 | 0 | / |
| McKinstre | 82 | 0 | / |
| McInstrie | 82 | 0 | / |
| McKinstrie | 78 | 121 | / |
| McKenstrey | 78 | 0 | / |
| McKinstree | 78 | 0 | / |
| McKenstrie | 67 | 0 | / |
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Footnotes
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