McGillveray Surname

3,730,171st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 28 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Scotland

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.

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McGillveray Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada201:1,842,280119,096
Scotland201:267,69112,985
England41:13,929,515290,718
Thailand41:17,659,586685,799
United States41:90,614,7331,198,479
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland41:935,80421,348

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).

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

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.

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