McGillveray Surname
Approximately 28 people bear this surname
McGillveray 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 SurnameMcGillveray Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 20 | 1:1,842,280 | 119,096 |
| Scotland | 20 | 1:267,691 | 12,985 |
| England | 4 | 1:13,929,515 | 290,718 |
| Thailand | 4 | 1:17,659,586 | 685,799 |
| United States | 4 | 1:90,614,733 | 1,198,479 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 4 | 1:935,804 | 21,348 |
McGillveray 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]
McGillveray Demographics
Average McGillveray Salary in
Canada
$47,571 CAD
Per year
Average Salary in
Canada
$49,683 CAD
Per year
McGillveray Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name McGillveray Come From? nationality or country of origin
McGillveray is held by more people in Canada than any other country/territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name McGillveray? popularity and diffusion
It is the 3,730,171st most prevalent surname world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 260,269,497 people. The last name occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 86 percent of McGillveray reside; 86 percent reside in North America and 86 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
McGillveray is most frequently occurring in Canada, where it is carried by 20 people, or 1 in 1,842,280. In Canada McGillveray is mostly found in: British Columbia, where 100 percent live. Aside from Canada McGillveray occurs in 4 countries. It is also common in Scotland, where 71 percent live and England, where 14 percent live.
McGillveray Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of McGillveray has changed through the years. In Scotland the number of people who held the McGillveray surname rose 500 percent between 1881 and 2014.
McGillveray Last Name Statistics demography
McGillveray earn marginally less than the average income. In Canada they earn 4.25% less than the national average, earning $47,571 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| McGilveray | 95 | 76 | / |
| McGillvery | 95 | 59 | / |
| McGillviray | 91 | 17 | / |
| McGillveary | 91 | 7 | / |
| Mcguillvery | 91 | 1 | / |
| McGillverry | 91 | 0 | / |
| McGilvera | 90 | 0 | / |
| McGillvary | 86 | 201 | / |
| McGilveary | 86 | 90 | / |
| McGilviray | 86 | 8 | / |
| McGillbery | 86 | 2 | / |
| McGilverry | 86 | 0 | / |
| McIlvery | 84 | 17 | / |
| McLlvery | 84 | 0 | / |
| McGillberry | 82 | 17 | / |
| McGilvearoy | 82 | 1 | / |
| McGilbery | 80 | 82 | / |
| Mccilvery | 80 | 2 | / |
| McGilviry | 80 | 0 | / |
| McGelvery | 80 | 0 | / |
| McIlverry | 80 | 0 | / |
| McGilberry | 76 | 567 | / |
| McElvery | 74 | 54 | / |
| McClvery | 74 | 1 | / |
| McKelvery | 70 | 14 | / |
| McLuery | 67 | 0 | / |
| McElvira | 63 | 0 | / |
| McCluery | 63 | 0 | / |
| McElueroy | 60 | 0 | / |
| McGluire | 53 | 4 | / |
| McCluere | 53 | 1 | / |
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