McGillivry Surname

8,968,613th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 4 people bear this surname

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

McGillivry 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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McGillivry Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States41:90,614,7331,198,479
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland71:534,74514,325
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States11:50,218,684817,899

McGillivry 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)

(Celtic) Son of Gille- Bhràth = Servant of Judgment [Gaelic gille, servant + bhràth, genit. of bràth, judgment]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

McGillivry Last Name Facts

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

McGillivry has its highest incidence in The United States. It may also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name McGillivry? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 8,968,613th most commonly used family name at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,821,886,479 people. The last name McGillivry occurs mostly in The Americas, where 100 percent of McGillivry are found; 100 percent are found in North America and 100 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

The surname McGillivry is most numerous in The United States, where it is held by 4 people, or 1 in 90,614,733. In The United States McGillivry is primarily found in: California, where 50 percent are found, Illinois, where 25 percent are found and Massachusetts, where 25 percent are found.

McGillivry Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of McGillivry has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname increased 400 percent between 1880 and 2014.

McGillivry Last Name Statistics demography

McGillivry earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 23.52% less than the national average, earning $33,000 USD per year.

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