McGilchrist Surname
Approximately 421 people bear this surname
McGilchrist Surname Definition:
MACGILCHRIST: Gaelic MacIlleChriosd for fuller MacGilleChrlosd, 'son of the servant of Christ.' Gillascop Mac Gilcrist had a charter of the five pennylands of Fyncharne and others in 1243 from King Alexander II. This charter is probably the oldest in existence dealing with lands in Argyllshire, and for that reason it has been reproduced in facsimile (HP.
Read More About This SurnameMcGilchrist Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 215 | 1:125,561 | 13,746 |
| United States | 95 | 1:3,815,357 | 209,650 |
| Jamaica | 65 | 1:44,153 | 2,715 |
| England | 58 | 1:960,656 | 48,451 |
| Scotland | 43 | 1:124,507 | 7,876 |
| Canada | 37 | 1:995,827 | 74,831 |
| New Zealand | 6 | 1:754,720 | 41,661 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:773,633 | 29,106 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 1:922,518 | 18,701 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Samoa | 1 | 1:193,808 | 1,089 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,476,622 | 29,385 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 174 | 1:21,513 | 2,087 |
| England | 15 | 1:1,625,025 | 53,310 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5 | 1:10,043,737 | 422,899 |
McGilchrist Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
MACGILCHRIST: Gaelic MacIlleChriosd for fuller MacGilleChrlosd, 'son of the servant of Christ.' Gillascop Mac Gilcrist had a charter of the five pennylands of Fyncharne and others in 1243 from King Alexander II. This charter is probably the oldest in existence dealing with lands in Argyllshire, and for that reason it has been reproduced in facsimile (HP., II, pl. opp. p. 227). Alun mac Gillecrist was one of the witnesses to a charter by Moregrand, earl of Mar (RPSA., p. 247). Duncan MacGilchrist of Leuenaghes (i.e. Lennox) rendered hemage in 1296 at Berwick-on-Tweed (Bain, II, p. 204). The seal attached to his homage bears an eight-rayed figure and S' Duncan McGhilc. At the same date Johan Ewynsone MacGilcrist, one of the king's tenants in Perthshire also rendered homage (ibid., p. 202). Douenaldus Makgilkriste, dominus de Tarbard, granted to the monks of Paisley the right of cutting wood within all his territory for the building and repair of their monastery (RMP., p. 157). The charter is undated but probably of the end of the thirteenth century. From this Donald, according to Crawfurd, are descended the M'Gilchrists of North Bar, etc. Merquhir Mcllcrist was tenant in Cornekmoir, Tiree, 1541 (ER., XVI, p. 614). Gillechreiste McIlchreist and Donald Beg Mcllchreist in Glenlyon were fined fox reset of fugitive members of Clan Gregor in 1613 (RPC., XIV, p. 633) John M'Lechreist, John M'Lecgreist in Edderamukie, Euire M'Ean V'Lechreist in Arndchalzie Water, and Gillechreist M'Ean V'lllechreist in Auchnchalden were tenants of the laird of Glenurquhay in 1638 (BBT., p. 339,399, 402,403). Archibald M'Gilcreist in Sallum, Tiree, was denounced rebel in 1675 (HP., I, p. 296), John Macklechreist appears in Edinburgh in 1659, and James Mclll-Crist was warded in the Canongate Tolbooth there in 1684 (BOEC., IX, p. 193). John McGilchrist was clerk depute to justices of peace of district of Glasgow, 1709 (Minutes, p. 53). The name is said to be Englished Cliristison and Christie. M'Yllecrist 1536.
McGilchrist Demographics
Average McGilchrist Salary in
United States
$42,488 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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McGilchrist Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name McGilchrist Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname McGilchrist occurs most in Australia. It may occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name McGilchrist? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 699,651st most commonly occurring last name at a global level It is held by around 1 in 17,310,085 people. The last name is primarily found in Oceania, where 53 percent of McGilchrist live; 52 percent live in Australasia and 52 percent live in Australia and New Zealand.
It is most frequently used in Australia, where it is borne by 215 people, or 1 in 125,561. In Australia McGilchrist is most numerous in: South Australia, where 60 percent reside, New South Wales, where 17 percent reside and Queensland, where 17 percent reside. Outside of Australia this last name exists in 12 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 23 percent reside and Jamaica, where 15 percent reside.
McGilchrist Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of McGilchrist has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the McGilchrist last name increased 1,900 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 387 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it decreased 75 percent between 1881 and 2014.
McGilchrist Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the last name is principally Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the McGilchrist last name are 9.93% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 63.16% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount McGilchrist earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 1.53% less than the national average, earning $42,488 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.74% more than the national average, earning $55,020 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| MacGilchrist | 96 | 97 | / |
| McGhilchrist | 96 | 1 | / |
| McGilcrist | 95 | 0 | / |
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