McGilbray Surname

2,121,169th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 79 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

McGilbray 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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McGilbray Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States741:4,898,094251,818
Australia41:6,748,925181,100
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
England11:55,718,059489,080
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland91:415,91311,811
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States31:16,739,561595,711

McGilbray 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)

McGilbray Last Name Facts

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

The surname McGilbray is held by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It may be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McGilbray? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 2,121,169th most widespread last name internationally, borne by around 1 in 92,247,417 people. This surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 94 percent of McGilbray live; 94 percent live in North America and 94 percent live in Anglo-North America.

The surname McGilbray is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is carried by 74 people, or 1 in 4,898,094. In The United States it is most common in: California, where 28 percent reside, Kansas, where 20 percent reside and Oklahoma, where 18 percent reside. Other than The United States this surname is found in 3 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 5 percent reside and Denmark, where 1 percent reside.

McGilbray Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of McGilbray has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 2,467 percent between 1880 and 2014.

McGilbray Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the McGilbray surname are 45.54% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 92.31% registered with the party.

McGilbray earn around the same as the average income. In United States they earn 1.26% more than the national average, earning $43,691 USD per year.

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