McGillivary Surname
Approximately 538 people bear this surname
McGillivary 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 SurnameMcGillivary Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 423 | 1:87,105 | 9,640 |
| United States | 316 | 1:1,147,022 | 82,337 |
| England | 113 | 1:493,080 | 31,588 |
| Grenada | 58 | 1:1,871 | 322 |
| Scotland | 43 | 1:124,507 | 7,876 |
| Ireland | 14 | 1:336,353 | 12,021 |
| Australia | 8 | 1:3,374,463 | 124,818 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 4 | 1:340,994 | 12,383 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 98 | 1:38,196 | 2,960 |
| England | 19 | 1:1,282,914 | 46,315 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 10 | 1:5,021,868 | 210,693 |
McGillivary 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]
McGillivary Demographics
Average McGillivary Salary in
United States
$46,226 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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McGillivary Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name McGillivary Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name McGillivary is more frequently found in Canada than any other country/territory. It can appear as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name McGillivary? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 582,776th most frequently occurring last name world-wide It is held by around 1 in 13,545,624 people. The surname McGillivary occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 136 percent of McGillivary are found; 125 percent are found in North America and 125 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
This surname is most widely held in Canada, where it is carried by 423 people, or 1 in 87,105. In Canada it is mostly found in: Manitoba, where 35 percent reside, Ontario, where 24 percent reside and Nova Scotia, where 13 percent reside. Outside of Canada this last name occurs in 13 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 59 percent reside and England, where 21 percent reside.
McGillivary Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of McGillivary has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the McGillivary surname grew 3,160 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 595 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it declined 56 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it grew 1,400 percent between 1901 and 2014.
McGillivary Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the McGillivary surname is primarily Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the McGillivary surname are 6.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 60% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount McGillivary earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 7.13% more than the national average, earning $46,226 USD per year and in Canada they earn 19.15% less than the national average, earning $40,170 CAD per year.
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