McGilveray Surname

2,168,711th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 76 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Scotland

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.

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McGilveray Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England401:1,392,95161,553
Scotland231:232,77511,829
Australia121:2,249,64297,973
Canada31:12,281,864364,614
South Africa21:27,088,852277,613
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland341:110,0955,249
England51:4,875,074116,529
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States11:50,218,684817,899

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).

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

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.

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