McKinstrey Surname

1,544,715th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 134 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Scotland

McKinstrey 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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McKinstrey Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States681:5,330,278267,385
Scotland381:140,8908,524
Australia141:1,928,26488,951
England141:3,979,861125,553
Northern Ireland81:230,63010,839
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland281:158,2108,327
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland141:267,3738,913
England21:12,187,685173,419
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States991:507,25935,553

McKinstrey 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)

McKinstrey Last Name Facts

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

McKinstrey is more frequently found in The United States than any other country/territory. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McKinstrey? popularity and diffusion

The last name McKinstrey is the 1,544,715th most commonly occurring family name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 54,384,671 people. It occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 51 percent of McKinstrey reside; 51 percent reside in North America and 51 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

The surname is most prevalent in The United States, where it is held by 68 people, or 1 in 5,330,278. In The United States McKinstrey is most common in: Illinois, where 75 percent reside, Iowa, where 16 percent reside and Texas, where 3 percent reside. Aside from The United States this last name is found in 4 countries. It is also found in Scotland, where 28 percent reside and Australia, where 10 percent reside.

McKinstrey Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of McKinstrey has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the McKinstrey last name declined 31 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 271 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in England it grew 700 percent between 1881 and 2014.

McKinstrey Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the McKinstrey last name is chiefly Presbyterian (39%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the McKinstrey last name are 23.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 70% registered with the political party.

McKinstrey earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 14.72% more than the national average, earning $49,500 USD per year.

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