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Where Does The Last Name Gilray Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Gilray (Marathi: िगलराय) occurs in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can appear in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of Gilray.

How Common Is The Last Name Gilray? ^{popularity and diffusion}

This surname is the 679,794^th most commonly held surname on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 16,638,233 people. It is mostly found in The Americas, where 56 percent of Gilray live; 56 percent live in North America and 56 percent live in Anglo-North America. Gilray is also the 1,775,424^th most widespread forename at a global level, held by 34 people.

This surname is most widely held in The United States, where it is carried by 196 people, or 1 in 1,849,280. In The United States it is most numerous in: New York, where 15 percent reside, Michigan, where 15 percent reside and Wisconsin, where 12 percent reside. Beside The United States this last name exists in 8 countries. It is also found in England, where 20 percent reside and New Zealand, where 12 percent reside.

Gilray Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Gilray has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Gilray last name increased 1,307 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 717 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it increased 140 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Gilray Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the surname is predominantly Catholic (57%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Gilray surname are 15.49% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 62.26% being registered with the party.

The amount Gilray earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 16.73% more than the national average, earning $50,367 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.3% more than the national average, earning $53,312 CAD per year.