McKinstery Surname

4,307,654th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 21 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Scotland

McKinstery 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.

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McKinstery Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England111:5,065,278148,650
Scotland51:1,070,76331,189
United States51:72,491,7871,102,614
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland51:885,97323,404
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States41:12,554,671503,821

McKinstery 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.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

McKinstery Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name McKinstery Come From? nationality or country of origin

McKinstery is found most frequently in England. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of McKinstery click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McKinstery? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 4,307,654th most frequently used family name throughout the world, held by around 1 in 347,025,996 people. This surname is mostly found in Europe, where 76 percent of McKinstery live; 76 percent live in Northern Europe and 76 percent live in British Isles.

It is most frequently held in England, where it is held by 11 people, or 1 in 5,065,278. In England it is most common in: Bedfordshire, where 82 percent live and Tyne and Wear, where 18 percent live. Outside of England this surname is found in 2 countries. It also occurs in Scotland, where 24 percent live and The United States, where 24 percent live.

McKinstery Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of McKinstery has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the McKinstery surname rose 125 percent between 1880 and 2014.

McKinstery Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the surname is primarily Presbyterian (60%) in Ireland.

McKinstery earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 26.71% less than the national average, earning $31,625 USD per year.

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