McGillvary Surname
Approximately 201 people bear this surname
McGillvary 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 SurnameMcGillvary Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 131 | 1:2,766,862 | 164,942 |
| Scotland | 56 | 1:95,604 | 6,623 |
| Canada | 20 | 1:1,842,280 | 119,096 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 20 | 1:68,199 | 5,276 |
| England | 12 | 1:4,643,172 | 139,951 |
| Grenada | 1 | 1:108,535 | 1,793 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 44 | 1:85,073 | 4,558 |
| England | 2 | 1:12,187,685 | 173,419 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 26 | 1:1,931,488 | 97,398 |
McGillvary 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]
McGillvary Demographics
Average McGillvary Salary in
United States
$31,480 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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McGillvary Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name McGillvary Come From? nationality or country of origin
McGillvary is held by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It can also occur as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name McGillvary? popularity and diffusion
The last name McGillvary is the 1,181,191st most frequently occurring last name world-wide, held by approximately 1 in 36,256,447 people. The last name McGillvary is mostly found in The Americas, where 86 percent of McGillvary are found; 75 percent are found in North America and 75 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
The surname is most numerous in The United States, where it is held by 131 people, or 1 in 2,766,862. In The United States McGillvary is primarily found in: Ohio, where 44 percent reside, Kentucky, where 8 percent reside and Tennessee, where 7 percent reside. Not including The United States it is found in 7 countries. It is also found in Scotland, where 28 percent reside and Canada, where 10 percent reside.
McGillvary Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of McGillvary has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the McGillvary surname increased 504 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 127 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in England it increased 600 percent between 1881 and 2014.
McGillvary Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the McGillvary last name are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 100% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount McGillvary earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 27.04% less than the national average, earning $31,480 USD per year and in Canada they earn 24.51% less than the national average, earning $37,506 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| McGillveary | 95 | 7 | / |
| McGilveary | 90 | 90 | / |
| McGillvery | 90 | 59 | / |
| McGilvaray | 90 | 6 | / |
| McGilluary | 90 | 1 | / |
| McGilvarey | 90 | 0 | / |
| McIlvary | 89 | 1 | / |
| McGillveray | 86 | 28 | / |
| McGilvearoy | 86 | 1 | / |
| McGillvariz | 86 | 1 | / |
| McGillverry | 86 | 0 | / |
| McGilbary | 84 | 6 | / |
| McIlvarey | 84 | 0 | / |
| McGilvory | 84 | 0 | / |
| McGilvorey | 80 | 0 | / |
| McElvary | 78 | 0 | / |
| McKelvary | 74 | 11 | / |
| McGelvory | 74 | 0 | / |
| McLuary | 71 | 1 | / |
| McCluary | 67 | 0 | / |
| McLuarry | 67 | 0 | / |
| McElvory | 67 | 0 | / |
| Mccluari | 56 | 1 | / |
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