Gilvray Surname
Approximately 128 people bear this surname
Gilvray Surname Definition:
GILIVRAY: Shortened from (Mac)cillivray, which see.
Gilvray Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 60 | 1:928,634 | 47,428 |
| New Zealand | 45 | 1:100,629 | 13,472 |
| Scotland | 12 | 1:446,151 | 18,166 |
| Australia | 5 | 1:5,399,140 | 162,351 |
| United States | 5 | 1:72,491,787 | 1,102,614 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 32 | 1:761,730 | 34,727 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:1,871,608 | 27,884 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 1:16,739,561 | 595,711 |
Gilvray (16) may also be a first name.
Gilvray Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
GILIVRAY: Shortened from (Mac)cillivray, which see.
Gilvray Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gilvray Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Gilvray occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Gilvray? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 1,589,322nd most prevalent family name throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 56,933,952 people. Gilvray occurs predominantly in Europe, where 56 percent of Gilvray live; 56 percent live in Northern Europe and 56 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 2,786,762nd most frequently used forename worldwide. It is borne by 16 people.
The last name Gilvray is most prevalent in England, where it is held by 60 people, or 1 in 928,634. In England Gilvray is most frequent in: Essex, where 45 percent live, Greater Manchester, where 20 percent live and Worcestershire, where 15 percent live. Aside from England Gilvray exists in 5 countries. It is also common in New Zealand, where 35 percent live and Scotland, where 9 percent live.
Gilvray Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Gilvray has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Gilvray surname rose 188 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 600 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 167 percent between 1880 and 2014.
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Footnotes
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