McGillwray Surname

14,316,765th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

McGillwray Surname Definition:

MACGILLERY: Charles M'Gillery, kinsman of Allan M'Ochtry, chief of the Camerons, 14c., was ancestor of that tribe of Camerons called the Clan M'Gillery. This is the family of the Gilbertsons or Gibsons. (Author's intro, to Memoirs of Locheill, p.

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McGillwray Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England11:55,718,059489,080
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England61:4,062,562101,150
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States51:10,043,737422,899

McGillwray Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACGILLERY: Charles M'Gillery, kinsman of Allan M'Ochtry, chief of the Camerons, 14c., was ancestor of that tribe of Camerons called the Clan M'Gillery. This is the family of the Gilbertsons or Gibsons. (Author's intro, to Memoirs of Locheill, p. 10.)

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

McGillwray Last Name Facts

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

McGillwray is more commonly found in England than any other country/territory. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McGillwray? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 14,316,765th most widespread last name world-wide, held by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The surname McGillwray occurs mostly in Europe, where 100 percent of McGillwray reside; 100 percent reside in Northern Europe and 100 percent reside in British Isles.

This surname is most widespread in England, where it is borne by 1 people, or 1 in 55,718,059. In England McGillwray is mostly found in: Essex, where 100 percent live.

McGillwray Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of McGillwray has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the McGillwray last name decreased 83 percent between 1881 and 2014.

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