McKinstrie Surname

1,649,806th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 121 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Scotland

McKinstrie 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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McKinstrie Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States771:4,707,259244,676
Scotland301:178,4619,900
England131:4,286,005132,302
Canada41:9,211,398321,528
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland171:220,1897,953

McKinstrie 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)

McKinstrie Last Name Facts

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

The last name McKinstrie occurs in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can also occur as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name McKinstrie? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 1,649,806th most prevalent family name throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 60,227,652 people. This last name is primarily found in The Americas, where 67 percent of McKinstrie live; 67 percent live in North America and 67 percent live in Anglo-North America.

This last name is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is held by 77 people, or 1 in 4,707,259. In The United States it is mostly concentrated in: Florida, where 23 percent reside, New York, where 23 percent reside and Virginia, where 12 percent reside. Not including The United States McKinstrie occurs in 4 countries. It is also common in Scotland, where 25 percent reside and England, where 11 percent reside.

McKinstrie Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of McKinstrie has changed through the years. In Scotland the number of people carrying the McKinstrie last name increased 176 percent between 1881 and 2014.

McKinstrie Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the McKinstrie surname are 46.09% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 92.86% being registered with the party.

McKinstrie earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 19.74% more than the national average, earning $51,666 USD per year.

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