McGilivray Surname
Approximately 7 people bear this surname
McGilivray 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.
Read More About This SurnameMcGilivray Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5 | 1:72,491,787 | 1,102,614 |
| England | 3 | 1:18,572,686 | 338,250 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 30 | 1:124,774 | 5,666 |
| England | 9 | 1:2,708,374 | 73,770 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4 | 1:12,554,671 | 503,821 |
McGilivray 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).
(Celtic) Son of Gille- Bhràth = Servant of Judgment [Gaelic gille, servant + bhràth, genit. of bràth, judgment]
McGilivray Demographics
Average McGilivray Salary in
United States
$165,000 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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McGilivray Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name McGilivray Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname McGilivray is more commonly found in The United States than any other country/territory. It can be rendered as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name McGilivray? popularity and diffusion
The surname McGilivray is the 7,117,718th most widespread family name in the world, borne by around 1 in 1,041,077,988 people. It occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 86 percent of McGilivray live; 86 percent live in North America and 86 percent live in Anglo-North America.
The surname McGilivray is most widespread in The United States, where it is held by 5 people, or 1 in 72,491,787. In The United States it is mostly found in: Massachusetts, where 60 percent live, California, where 20 percent live and Oregon, where 20 percent live. Not including The United States McGilivray exists in 4 countries. It is also common in England, where 43 percent live and Australia, where 14 percent live.
McGilivray Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of McGilivray has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the McGilivray surname rose 125 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it declined 67 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it declined 97 percent between 1881 and 2014.
McGilivray Last Name Statistics demography
McGilivray earn more than double the average income. In United States they earn 282.4% more than the national average, earning $165,000 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| McGilivry | 95 | 0 | / |
| McGaillivray | 91 | 1 | / |
| McGillivry | 90 | 4 | / |
| McGilevray | 90 | 0 | / |
| McGillivrae | 86 | 8 | / |
| McGillivroy | 86 | 6 | / |
| McGillivrey | 86 | 5 | / |
| McGillibray | 86 | 5 | / |
| McGillevray | 86 | 4 | / |
| McGillevry | 80 | 2 | / |
| McGillibrey | 76 | 3 | / |
| McGelevry | 74 | 0 | / |
| McElivre | 67 | 0 | / |
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