McGilp Surname

823,466th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 337 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Scotland
Highest density in:
Scotland

McGilp Surname Definition:

MACGILP: A shortened form of Mackillop, which see. This form of the patronymic is found mainly in Argyllshire. Miss Lamont of Knockdow suggests that the sons of Ilpin mentioned in lam Lom's Soiridh do 'n Ghreumach may be the McGilps or McKillops of Glencoe (quoted in McKechnie, The Lamont Clan, 1938 p.

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McGilp Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland1911:28,0302,966
Australia501:539,91440,287
United States421:8,629,975373,648
Canada351:1,052,73178,176
England331:1,688,42669,999
New Zealand191:238,33322,631
Northern Ireland141:131,7887,342
Ireland141:336,35312,021
Germany101:8,050,546248,660
South Africa61:9,029,617189,736
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
Wales21:1,547,26639,871
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland21:2,214,93333,683
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland2821:13,2741,551
England11:24,375,369195,128
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States21:25,109,342694,541

McGilp Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACGILP: A shortened form of Mackillop, which see. This form of the patronymic is found mainly in Argyllshire. Miss Lamont of Knockdow suggests that the sons of Ilpin mentioned in lam Lom's Soiridh do 'n Ghreumach may be the McGilps or McKillops of Glencoe (quoted in McKechnie, The Lamont Clan, 1938 p. 525.)

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

McGilp Last Name Facts

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

The last name McGilp occurs most in Scotland. It can also occur as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name McGilp? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 823,466th most common family name globally, borne by around 1 in 21,624,765 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 78 percent of McGilp are found; 75 percent are found in Northern Europe and 75 percent are found in British Isles.

This last name is most commonly held in Scotland, where it is borne by 191 people, or 1 in 28,030. In Scotland it is primarily found in: Glasgow City, where 25 percent are found, Inverclyde, where 17 percent are found and South Lanarkshire, where 10 percent are found. Other than Scotland McGilp is found in 12 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 15 percent are found and The United States, where 12 percent are found.

McGilp Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of McGilp has changed over time. In Scotland the number of people carrying the McGilp surname fell 32 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 2,100 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 3,300 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it increased 700 percent between 1901 and 2014.

McGilp Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the last name is principally Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States McGilp are 7.08% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 53.85% being registered with the political party.

The amount McGilp earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 13.17% more than the national average, earning R 268,944 per year; in United States they earn 26.16% more than the national average, earning $54,437 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.35% less than the national average, earning $48,020 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
McGuil834/
McGiel831/
McGilt830/
McGhil830/
Mgil8011/
Mclp803/
Mcgl801/
McGuill77314/
Mccgill7722/
Mcggill772/
Mcgilll772/
McGiell772/
Mc'gill771/
McKillp771/
McGhill770/
Mguil73208/
Mgill7319/
Mghil734/
McGll732/
McCil731/
Mgclp731/
McKillep710/
Mguild67410/
Mengil67239/
M'Guil67170/
Mgl6799/
Mingil6749/
Mcgael6714/
Mcgjll676/
Mggill675/
McGuel673/
Mghill672/
McCill672/
Mcgyll671/
Mglepe671/
McKelp670/
Mhgill670/
McSill670/
McGhel670/
McGelt670/

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