McGillvery Surname

2,506,728th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 59 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Trinidad and Tobago
Highest density in:
Trinidad and Tobago

McGillvery 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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McGillvery Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Trinidad and Tobago581:23,5172,622
United States401:9,061,473385,835
Australia101:2,699,570109,631
Scotland51:1,070,76331,189
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland101:374,32210,959
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States91:5,579,854232,921

McGillvery 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

McGillvery Last Name Facts

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

The last name McGillvery is found most frequently in Trinidad and Tobago. It can be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of McGillvery click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McGillvery? popularity and diffusion

It is the 2,506,728th most commonly used last name globally, borne by approximately 1 in 123,517,727 people. The surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 168 percent of McGillvery reside; 98 percent reside in Caribbean and 98 percent reside in Anglo-Caribbean.

This surname is most frequently occurring in Trinidad and Tobago, where it is borne by 58 people, or 1 in 23,517. In Trinidad and Tobago it is primarily found in: Siparia Regional Corporation, where 29 percent live, Princes Town Regional Corporation, where 21 percent live and San Fernando City Corporation, where 14 percent live. Apart from Trinidad and Tobago this surname occurs in 4 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 68 percent live and Australia, where 17 percent live.

McGillvery Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of McGillvery has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the McGillvery surname increased 444 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it fell 50 percent between 1881 and 2014.

McGillvery Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the McGillvery surname are 3.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 50% being registered to vote for the party.

McGillvery earn marginally less than the average income. In United States they earn 4.8% less than the national average, earning $41,078 USD per year.

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