McGilp Surname
Approximately 337 people bear this surname
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.
Read More About This SurnameMcGilp Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 191 | 1:28,030 | 2,966 |
| Australia | 50 | 1:539,914 | 40,287 |
| United States | 42 | 1:8,629,975 | 373,648 |
| Canada | 35 | 1:1,052,731 | 78,176 |
| England | 33 | 1:1,688,426 | 69,999 |
| New Zealand | 19 | 1:238,333 | 22,631 |
| Northern Ireland | 14 | 1:131,788 | 7,342 |
| Ireland | 14 | 1:336,353 | 12,021 |
| Germany | 10 | 1:8,050,546 | 248,660 |
| South Africa | 6 | 1:9,029,617 | 189,736 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:1,547,266 | 39,871 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 282 | 1:13,274 | 1,551 |
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 1:25,109,342 | 694,541 |
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.)
McGilp Demographics
Average McGilp Salary in
United States
$54,437 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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McGilp Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name McGilp Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name McGilp is found most frequently in Scotland. It can be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name McGilp? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 823,466th most frequently held family name on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 21,624,765 people. This surname is mostly found in Europe, where 78 percent of McGilp are found; 75 percent are found in Northern Europe and 75 percent are found in British Isles.
The last name is most widespread in Scotland, where it is held by 191 people, or 1 in 28,030. In Scotland it is mostly found in: Glasgow City, where 25 percent live, Inverclyde, where 17 percent live and South Lanarkshire, where 10 percent live. Apart from Scotland this surname occurs in 12 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 15 percent live and The United States, where 12 percent live.
McGilp Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of McGilp has changed through the years. In Scotland the number of people carrying the McGilp surname contracted 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 devotion of those carrying the McGilp surname is principally Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the McGilp surname are 7.08% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 53.85% registered to vote for 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
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| McGuil | 83 | 4 | / |
| McGiel | 83 | 1 | / |
| McGilt | 83 | 0 | / |
| McGhil | 83 | 0 | / |
| Mgil | 80 | 11 | / |
| Mclp | 80 | 3 | / |
| Mcgl | 80 | 1 | / |
| McGuill | 77 | 314 | / |
| Mccgill | 77 | 22 | / |
| Mcggill | 77 | 2 | / |
| Mcgilll | 77 | 2 | / |
| McGiell | 77 | 2 | / |
| Mc'gill | 77 | 1 | / |
| McKillp | 77 | 1 | / |
| McGhill | 77 | 0 | / |
| Mguil | 73 | 208 | / |
| Mgill | 73 | 19 | / |
| Mghil | 73 | 4 | / |
| McGll | 73 | 2 | / |
| McCil | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mgclp | 73 | 1 | / |
| McKillep | 71 | 0 | / |
| Mguild | 67 | 410 | / |
| Mengil | 67 | 239 | / |
| M'Guil | 67 | 170 | / |
| Mgl | 67 | 99 | / |
| Mingil | 67 | 49 | / |
| Mcgael | 67 | 14 | / |
| Mcgjll | 67 | 6 | / |
| Mggill | 67 | 5 | / |
| McGuel | 67 | 3 | / |
| Mghill | 67 | 2 | / |
| McCill | 67 | 2 | / |
| Mcgyll | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mglepe | 67 | 1 | / |
| McKelp | 67 | 0 | / |
| Mhgill | 67 | 0 | / |
| McSill | 67 | 0 | / |
| McGhel | 67 | 0 | / |
| McGelt | 67 | 0 | / |
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