NameCensus.

UK surname

Mckinstray

In the 1881 census there were 17 people recorded with the Mckinstray surname, ranking it #31,170 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 111, ranked #29,049, up from #31,170 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Shawfair, Chapelhall West and Doon Valley South.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mckinstray is 118 in 2011. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 552.9%.

1881 census count

17

Ranked #31,170

Modern count

111

2016, ranked #29,049

Peak year

2011

118 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Mckinstray had 17 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #31,170 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 111 in 2016, ranked #29,049.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 36 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established but Challenged.

Mckinstray surname distribution map

The map shows where the Mckinstray surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Mckinstray surname density by area, 2016 modern.

Loading map
Lower densityMedium densityHigh density

Timeline

Back to top

Mckinstray over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 3 #32,890
1861 historical 1 #34,435
1881 historical 17 #31,170
1891 historical 26 #32,189
1901 historical 36 #30,099
1911 historical 6 #33,255
1997 modern 108 #25,788
1998 modern 107 #26,555
1999 modern 115 #25,620
2000 modern 111 #26,111
2001 modern 112 #25,644
2002 modern 113 #26,024
2003 modern 110 #26,220
2004 modern 111 #26,293
2005 modern 110 #26,430
2006 modern 105 #27,479
2007 modern 105 #27,868
2008 modern 104 #28,341
2009 modern 111 #27,846
2010 modern 113 #28,162
2011 modern 118 #27,192
2012 modern 109 #28,689
2013 modern 108 #29,379
2014 modern 110 #29,294
2015 modern 107 #29,708
2016 modern 111 #29,049

Geography

Back to top

Where Mckinstrays are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Shawfair, Chapelhall West, Doon Valley South, Chapelhall East and Anstruther. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Shawfair Midlothian
2 Chapelhall West North Lanarkshire
3 Doon Valley South East Ayrshire
4 Chapelhall East North Lanarkshire
5 Anstruther Fife

Forenames

Back to top

First names often paired with Mckinstray

These lists show first names that appear often with the Mckinstray surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

Back to top

Neighbourhood profile for Mckinstray

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Mckinstray, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Established but Challenged

Nationally, the Mckinstray surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established but Challenged, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Mckinstray household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

Read profile summary

Group profile

Many households in these neighbourhoods comprise separated or divorced single parents with dependent children. Residents are typically born in the UK, and these neighbourhoods have relatively few members of ethnic minorities. The prevalence of children, their parents and those at or above normal retirement age, suggests neighbourhood structures may be long-established. Levels of unpaid care are high, and long-term disability is more common than in the Supergroup as a whole. Use of the social rented sector is common, often in terraced houses. Levels of overcrowding are above the Supergroup average. Unemployment is high, while those in work are employed in elementary occupations such as caring, leisure and customer services. Many residents have low level qualifications. Neighbourhood concentrations of this Group are found in the South Wales Valleys, Belfast, Londonderry and the Central Lowlands of Scotland.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

No data

Group

No data

Within London, Mckinstray is most associated with areas classed as No data, part of No data. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Mckinstray is most concentrated in decile 2 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

2
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Mckinstray falls in decile 2 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

2
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Mckinstray is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of Over 70 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

10
Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Mckinstray, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

Back to top

Mckinstray families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Mckinstray surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Ayrshire leads with 3 Mckinstrays recorded in 1881 and an index of 136.99x.

County Total Index
Ayrshire 3 136.99x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Girvan in Ayrshire leads with 3 Mckinstrays recorded in 1881 and an index of 6000.00x.

Place Total Index
Girvan 3 6000.00x

FAQ

Mckinstray surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mckinstray surname in 1881?

In 1881, 17 people were recorded with the Mckinstray surname. That placed it at #31,170 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Mckinstray surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 111 in 2016. That gives Mckinstray a modern rank of #29,049.

What does the Mckinstray map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Mckinstray bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.