Mckinstry

Mckinstry Meaning & Origin

About Mckinstry
The surname McKinstry is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac an Stratha, meaning "son of the valley." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name were likely from a place called Strath, which refers to a wide river valley. The name McKinstry has variations such as MacInstry, MacKinstry, and MacKinstray.

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πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Mckinstry is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Mckinstry: 3,015
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,620
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.02

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mckinstry based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Mckinstry is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MKNSTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M2052360
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K IH1 N S T R IY0
🌐 IPA
/mΙ™ΛˆkΙͺnstri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MKNSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mckinstry in Braille

Here's how to represent Mckinstry in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Mckinstry in braille

How to sign the name Mckinstry using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Mckinstry using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Mckinstry in sign language

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