McGilveray Surname
Approximately 76 people bear this surname
McGilveray 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.
Read More About This SurnameMcGilveray Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 40 | 1:1,392,951 | 61,553 |
| Scotland | 23 | 1:232,775 | 11,829 |
| Australia | 12 | 1:2,249,642 | 97,973 |
| Canada | 3 | 1:12,281,864 | 364,614 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 34 | 1:110,095 | 5,249 |
| England | 5 | 1:4,875,074 | 116,529 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
McGilveray 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).
(Celtic) Son of Gille- Bhràth = Servant of Judgment [Gaelic gille, servant + bhràth, genit. of bràth, judgment]
McGilveray Demographics
Average McGilveray Salary in
South Africa
R 28,380
Per year
Average Salary in
South Africa
R 237,638
Per year
McGilveray Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name McGilveray Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname McGilveray is held by more people in England than any other country/territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name McGilveray? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 2,168,711th most numerous surname world-wide, borne by around 1 in 95,888,762 people. McGilveray is mostly found in Europe, where 84 percent of McGilveray live; 84 percent live in Northern Europe and 84 percent live in British Isles.
The surname McGilveray is most numerous in England, where it is held by 40 people, or 1 in 1,392,951. In England it is most common in: Essex, where 28 percent are found, Lancashire, where 25 percent are found and Northamptonshire, where 18 percent are found. Other than England this surname occurs in 6 countries. It also occurs in Scotland, where 30 percent are found and Australia, where 16 percent are found.
McGilveray Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of McGilveray has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the McGilveray surname grew 800 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it decreased 32 percent between 1881 and 2014.
McGilveray Last Name Statistics demography
McGilveray earn less than half the average income. In South Africa they earn 88.06% less than the national average, earning R 28,380 per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| McGillveray | 95 | 28 | / |
| McGilvera | 95 | 0 | / |
| McGilveary | 90 | 90 | / |
| McGillvery | 90 | 59 | / |
| McGilviray | 90 | 8 | / |
| McGilvaray | 90 | 6 | / |
| McGuilvery | 90 | 4 | / |
| McGilverry | 90 | 0 | / |
| McIlvery | 89 | 17 | / |
| Mgilvery | 89 | 0 | / |
| McGillviray | 86 | 17 | / |
| McGillveary | 86 | 7 | / |
| McGilvearoy | 86 | 1 | / |
| McGillverry | 86 | 0 | / |
| McGilbery | 84 | 82 | / |
| McSilvery | 84 | 3 | / |
| Mccilvery | 84 | 2 | / |
| McGelvery | 84 | 0 | / |
| McGilviry | 84 | 0 | / |
| McIlverry | 84 | 0 | / |
| McGilvory | 84 | 0 | / |
| McGilberry | 80 | 567 | / |
| McGillbery | 80 | 2 | / |
| McGilvorey | 80 | 0 | / |
| McGilvarey | 80 | 0 | / |
| McElvery | 78 | 54 | / |
| McGillberry | 76 | 17 | / |
| McKelvery | 74 | 14 | / |
| McGelvory | 74 | 0 | / |
| McGullvary | 70 | 1 | / |
| McElvira | 67 | 0 | / |
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