MacIver Surname

88,506th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 5,427 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Scotland
Highest density in:
Scotland

MacIver Surname Definition:

G, MacIomhair, 'son of Ivar,' from the Norse personal name Ivarr. In the Gaelic ms. of 1467 the spelling is M'Imhair. Imhair, a Norse chief, joined with Olaf the White, king of Dublin, in his siege and sack of Alclyde (i.e. Dumbarton) in 870-71 (AU.

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MacIver Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland2,1021:2,547473
United States1,1581:313,00428,652
Canada8491:43,3995,379
England5591:99,67510,532
Australia2441:110,63812,326
Nigeria1761:1,006,49342,496
New Zealand1031:43,9647,284
South Africa571:950,48660,033
Wales411:75,4766,450
Israel381:225,20121,188
Ireland161:294,30910,207
Chile121:1,468,04024,959
Brazil111:19,461,303329,560
France81:8,302,840321,660
Argentina71:6,106,202178,634
Denmark71:806,38843,211
Thailand61:11,773,058553,295
Northern Ireland61:307,50612,899
Dominican Republic41:2,608,23320,941
Indonesia21:66,124,597756,638
Switzerland21:4,106,458122,336
Philippines21:50,619,112341,003
Uganda11:39,039,279258,887
Uzbekistan11:30,929,14267,786
Turkey11:77,821,422191,047
Venezuela11:30,204,07785,459
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Qatar11:2,357,99976,403
Portugal11:10,418,24125,048
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Ivory Coast11:23,071,23276,679
Iceland11:380,09011,096
Fiji11:894,3914,568
Ethiopia11:97,546,26229,669
Ecuador11:15,905,84650,210
Colombia11:47,774,07244,230
Bahrain11:1,348,60810,432
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727

MacIver (36) may also be a first name.

MacIver Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

G, MacIomhair, 'son of Ivar,' from the Norse personal name Ivarr. In the Gaelic ms. of 1467 the spelling is M'Imhair. Imhair, a Norse chief, joined with Olaf the White, king of Dublin, in his siege and sack of Alclyde (i.e. Dumbarton) in 870-71 (AU.); and another Imhair Ualmhair was slain by the men of Fortrenn in 904 (ibid.), Douenaldus filius Makbeth mac Ywar was one of the perambulators of the boundary between the lands of Arnbroath Abbey and the barony of Kynblathmund, 1219 (RAA., I, p. 163; APS., I, p. 91). In 1292 the lands of Malcolm Mcluyr and others in Lorn were erected into the sheriffdom of Lome (APS., I, p. 91). The relict of Eugenius M'Yuar is mentioned in 1371 (HP., II, p. 147), and in 1427 a royal remission was granted Duncan Yvari, i.e. Maclver (Rose, p. 127). Terlach McEuar was charter witness at Camasserie, 1436 (Poltalloch Writs, p. 71). Archibald Makevire of Pennymoure appears as attorney for James Scrimgeoure, constable of Dundee, 1479 (HP,, II, p. 184-85), and his sons Archibalde Makewor and Eware Makewore appear as witnesses in the same document. Donald M'Kywyr was charter witness at Sonnachan, Argyllshire, 1488 (Notes and Queries, 11 July, 1931, p. 21). Donald McUvyr and Andree McUvyr were tenants of Ballegregane in the barony of Doune, 1499 (ER., XI, p. 415), and John McEvir or McEueyr was tenant of Bairrepoill, Tiree, 1541 (ibid., XVII, p. 614,647). Duncan Campbell or M'Keuir of Stroneschero had a grant of the lands of Killeane and Lealt in the Stewartry of Glenyray, 1562 (OPS., II, p. 86). Dowgall Makeuir and Alexander Makeuir were jurors on inquisition at Inverara, 1563 (HP., II, p. 204). Eiure M'Onochie VcEiure and John M'Eiure in Cloichran, John M'Euiure in Kendmoir (Kenmore) and Archibald M'Cuiure were vassals of Campbell of Glenurquhay, 1638 (BBT., p. 398-400), and Evander McKiver was a shoemaker in Elgin, 1745 (Rec. Elgin, I, p. 452). The Craignish ms. says that the Matavers are descended from Iver Crom, illegitimate son of Gillespick son of Callen maol math, 'pood bald Coline,' who married a niece of King Alexander I (SHSM., IV, p. 199). "The Clan Iver lands were forfeited in the seventeenth century and were restored on condition that the heir should take the name of Campbell" (Henderson, p. 58). The form Macivor is due to its occurrence in Scott's Waverley, "and was never adopted by any family of position in the Clan in Scotland." As Iver was such a common Christian forename it would be impossible to name the particular Iver from whom the Macivers take their name. McEiver 1726, M'Euir 1533, M'Evar 1672, Makewer 1572, Euar M'Ewir 1529, M'Ewyre 1548. See also Macgure and Mackeever.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Mac Íomhair A synonym of MacKeever, q.v., but more widely spread through Ulster. MIF 148

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

(Celtic + Teutonic) Son of Iver: v. Iver.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

(Scottish) The on Of Ivar or Iver (archer).

Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith

Gael. Mac-Ian-Mohr. (pron. Mac-Ia-vor.) "The son of Big John."

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

The son of Iver, which signifies a chief or leader.

The Origin and Signification of Scottish Surnames (1862) by Clifford Stanley Sims (1839-1896)

MacIver Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name MacIver Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname MacIver has its highest incidence in Scotland. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of MacIver click here.

How Common Is The Last Name MacIver? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 88,506th most widespread last name on earth, borne by around 1 in 1,342,831 people. The last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 51 percent of MacIver live; 50 percent live in Northern Europe and 50 percent live in British Isles. MacIver is also the 1,717,090th most commonly used first name on earth It is held by 36 people.

It is most frequently held in Scotland, where it is borne by 2,102 people, or 1 in 2,547. In Scotland it is mostly found in: Outer Hebrides, where 32 percent reside, Highland, where 24 percent reside and Glasgow City, where 7 percent reside. Outside of Scotland this surname occurs in 38 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 21 percent reside and Canada, where 16 percent reside.

MacIver Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of MacIver has changed through the years. In Ireland the share of the population with the last name expanded 1,600 percent between 1901 and 2014.

MacIver Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the MacIver last name is principally Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States MacIver are 6.78% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 53.55% being registered with the political party.

The amount MacIver earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 130.05% more than the national average, earning R 546,684 per year; in United States they earn 12.15% more than the national average, earning $48,392 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.02% more than the national average, earning $51,682 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Mackiver9338/
Macaiver9317/
Maciever933/
Macgiver933/
McIver9211,032/
MacIve920/
Mackgiver881/
McKiver86738/
Maziver8610/
Makiver868/
Mchiver862/
Magiver862/
Macives862/
Machive861/
MacIvey860/
McKeiver80448/
McKiever80238/
Machivei8013/
Maquiver8011/
Makaiver806/
Maskiver804/
MacKever803/
Mazivere801/
MacEever801/
Macieber801/
Mazive7751,183/
McEver77755/
Masive77183/
Maceve77172/
Maciva77142/
Macibe7791/
Mcivir7717/
MacKeever75106/
MacGeever7519/
Machevere759/
Mackayver751/
Masscivee751/
Mayskiver751/
Matchived751/
Machiwere751/
McKever71493/
Macheve71320/
Mazivei7170/
Mchivir7137/
Matsive7128/
Mozaive7121/
Machivi7118/
Massive7116/
Machiwe7111/
Macyves718/
Machivaire714/
Mochive714/
Macgayveer712/
Maiseve712/
Macibei711/
Masivhe711/
Mocivir711/
Matcivi711/
Mohcive711/
Mazivhe711/
MacEvee710/
McKeever6712,142/
Mazivire67498/
Makeever67427/
McKeaver6785/
Mocaiber6740/
Mazevere6729/
Maizivei6729/
Matcheve6720/
Massiwer6719/
Majivire676/
Masevere674/
Machevhe674/
Mouchive671/
Maquiber671/
Massivet671/
Makayver671/
Makevere671/
Maichivi671/
Massiber671/
Massever670/

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