MacIlwaine Surname
Approximately 103 people bear this surname
MacIlwaine Surname Definition:
Gaelic Mac Gille Bheathain, 'son of the servant of S. Beathin' (Bean). Thomas Makgilvane was a tenant under Douglas in the barony of Buittle, 1376 (RHM., I, p. lix). John Mcilmeyne was a witness in Dumfries, 1477 (Edgar, p. 227). Gilbert Makilmeyn de Grummat, 1503 (RSS.
Read More About This SurnameMacIlwaine Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 42 | 1:8,629,975 | 373,648 |
| England | 17 | 1:3,277,533 | 109,658 |
| South Africa | 16 | 1:3,386,106 | 119,139 |
| Northern Ireland | 9 | 1:205,004 | 9,958 |
| Zimbabwe | 7 | 1:2,205,463 | 97,905 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:1,070,763 | 31,189 |
| India | 3 | 1:255,688,461 | 1,306,352 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 19 | 1:233,151 | 10,389 |
MacIlwaine Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Gaelic Mac Gille Bheathain, 'son of the servant of S. Beathin' (Bean). Thomas Makgilvane was a tenant under Douglas in the barony of Buittle, 1376 (RHM., I, p. lix). John Mcilmeyne was a witness in Dumfries, 1477 (Edgar, p. 227). Gilbert Makilmeyn de Grummat, 1503 (RSS., I, 947). Allan McYlveine de Grumet who appears as bailie of the Abbey of Crossraguel in 1523 (Crossraguel, I, p. 71) is Alan Makilwene, juror on assize in the bailliary of Carrick, 1532 (RMS., III, 1196). Alane Maldlvane follower of the earl of Cassilis, was respited for murder, 1526 (RSS., I, 3386). Gilbert Macywene and Allan Macywene of Grumett are in record, 1546 (ALHT., VIII, p. 202), and Patrick M'llvayne was heir of Gilbert M'llvayne of Grummet who was killed in battle of Fawsyde, 1547 (Retours, Ayr, 1). Mr Rollo Makylmenaeus who translated the Logike of Peter Ramus, published in London, 1574, may have been Ronald Macllmeine who appears as a student at St. Andrews University in 1566 as Rolandus M'Kilwein, in 1569 as Renaldus Makilmain, and as Rollandus Machilmane in 1570 (ERUS.). He was probably a member of the family Macilvain of Grumet or Grummet in Carrick. John M'Kilvane and John M'Kilven were two of M'Nachtane's soldiers shipped at Lochkerran, 1627 (Archaeologia Scotica, III, p. 254). Gilbert M'llwyand had sasine of two merklands of Multouns, Galloway, 1674 (M'Kerlie, I, p. 171). Margaret M'llmeane appears at Carsbratt in 1628 (Dumfries), and Uexandsr Milmine in Sautcroft, 1790 (Wigtown). Makilvene, M'Gilweane, McIlveane, Makilwyane, Mekilwaine; in 1684 the name is spelled Mclllvain, McElvain, McIllveyan, Mcllweian, Mcllweine, Mcllwain, McKelvain, McKilweyan, McKilwyan (Parish).
MACILWHAM, Macilwhom, Macilwhan, Macilquham: A sept of Lamont. 'Son of the servant of (S. ) Thomas. ' Thomas Makilquhone and Donald Makilquhone witnessed sasine in favor of Thomas Ruchquhanan of Moss, 1505 (George Buchanan quatercentenary studies, 1906, p. 530). Ago McGillequhome appears in Strathdee in 1527 (Grant, III, p. 70). Marion M'llquhan received a legacy, 1530 (CAC., I, p. 94). Gilcrist McIlhame or Mcllhane was tenant of Galtak in Islay, 1541 (ER., XVII, p. 617,637). James Gilqwham in Dunfermline, 1574 (Dunfermline). Duncan Mcilquhome in Straquhar, a sasine witness in 1598 (HP., IV, p. 43). Donald Dow McGillewhome at the Kirk of Drymmen was fined for aiding Clan Gregor, 1613 (RPC., XIV, p. 645). Macilquham also occurs in the barony of Mugdock in the eighteenth century and in Finnick in 1780 as M'Ilquham. Ruchanan includes Macllwhoms as a sept of Lamond, and the name has been Scotticized as Meikleham, Meiklam, and Meiklem. McGilliquhome 1607. Johnston (Macs, p. 31) suggests for meaning "Macghill' chama, 'son of the bold one's servant'" (ll).
Mac Giolla Bháin Properly speaking this is a Co. Sligo sept, but there it is anglicized Kilbane. In Ulster where it is numerous, MacIlwaine may be the Scottish MacIlvaine or another form of MacIlveen, q.v. MIF 150
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MacIlwaine Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name MacIlwaine Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname MacIlwaine is carried by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It may appear as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of MacIlwaine.
How Common Is The Last Name MacIlwaine? popularity and diffusion
The last name MacIlwaine is the 1,817,111th most commonly occurring last name on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 70,752,873 people. The surname MacIlwaine is mostly found in Europe, where 32 percent of MacIlwaine reside; 32 percent reside in Northern Europe and 32 percent reside in British Isles.
The surname is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is carried by 42 people, or 1 in 8,629,975. In The United States it is mostly found in: Virginia, where 19 percent are found, California, where 14 percent are found and Colorado, where 7 percent are found. Barring The United States this surname occurs in 10 countries. It is also found in England, where 17 percent are found and South Africa, where 16 percent are found.
MacIlwaine Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of MacIlwaine has changed through the years. In Ireland the number of people who held the MacIlwaine last name contracted 95 percent between 1901 and 2014.
MacIlwaine Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the surname is principally Anglican (68%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the MacIlwaine surname are 31.01% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 77.78% being registered with the party.
MacIlwaine earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 51.05% more than the national average, earning $65,175 USD per year.
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