Magillivray Surname

11,742,229th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Canada

Magillivray Surname Definition:

MACILVORA, Macilvoray, Macgillivray: Archibald Mcllvoray, tenant and servant of James Campbell of Ardkinglas, 1579 (RPC., III p. 235). Donald Macolvorie or Malcovorie in Glasgow University, 1590-1593 (RUG., III). Margaret MTlworrie in Carren, 1672 (HP.

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Magillivray Surname Distribution Map

By incidenceBy frequencyBy rank
Incidence (high to low)Incidence (low to high)Alphabetic A-ZAlphabetic Z-ARank (high to low)Rank (low to high)
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland41:935,80421,348

Magillivray Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACILVORA, Macilvoray, Macgillivray: Archibald Mcllvoray, tenant and servant of James Campbell of Ardkinglas, 1579 (RPC., III p. 235). Donald Macolvorie or Malcovorie in Glasgow University, 1590-1593 (RUG., III). Margaret MTlworrie in Carren, 1672 (HP., II, p. 208). John M'llvorrie in Isle of Erraie and Malcolm M'llvorrie in Forwachlie were denounced rebels, 1675 (HP., I, p. 298,299). Angus McOulvorie in Neather Rible, 1726 (ibid., II, p. 323).

— The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)
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Magillivray Last Name Facts

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

Magillivray is found in Canada more than any other country or territory. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Magillivray? popularity and diffusion

It is the 11,742,229th most frequently occurring family name on earth It is held by approximately 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. This surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 100 percent of Magillivray reside; 100 percent reside in North America and 100 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

It is most frequently occurring in Canada, where it is borne by 1 people, or 1 in 36,845,591. In Canada it is mostly concentrated in: British Columbia, where 100 percent live. Besides Canada this surname exists in one country. It is also found in The United States, where 50 percent live.

Phonetically Similar Names

Incidence (high to low)Incidence (low to high)Alphabetic A-ZAlphabetic Z-ASimilarity (high to low)Similarity (low to high)Prevalent jurisdiction A-ZPrevalent jurisdiction Z-A
SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
MacGillivray966,227/
Masgillivray961/
Maegillivray960/
MacGillievray921/
McGillivray915,232/
MacGillivra918/
MacGillivry912/
Megillivray911/
MacIllivray911/
Mogillivray911/
MacGillivroy873/
MacGillivrey871/
MacGillevray871/
Maclewry531/
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