McGilviray Surname
Approximately 8 people bear this surname
McGilviray 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 SurnameMcGilviray Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 8 | 1:669,227 | 23,443 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 6 | 1:623,869 | 16,225 |
McGilviray 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).
McGilviray Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name McGilviray Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname McGilviray occurs most in Scotland. It can occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name McGilviray? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 6,723,624th most commonly held last name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 910,943,240 people. This last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 100 percent of McGilviray are found; 100 percent are found in Northern Europe and 100 percent are found in British Isles.
McGilviray is most widespread in Scotland, where it is carried by 8 people, or 1 in 669,227. In Scotland McGilviray is mostly found in: Fife, where 88 percent are found and Highland, where 13 percent are found. Beside Scotland it is found in one country. It is also found in Australia, where 13 percent are found.
McGilviray Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of McGilviray has changed over time. In Scotland the share of the population with the last name grew 133 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| McGillviray | 95 | 17 | / |
| McGilviry | 95 | 0 | / |
| McGilveray | 90 | 76 | / |
| McGillveray | 86 | 28 | / |
| McGilvera | 84 | 0 | / |
| McGilveary | 80 | 90 | / |
| McGillvery | 80 | 59 | / |
| McGuilvery | 80 | 4 | / |
| McGilverry | 80 | 0 | / |
| McIlvery | 78 | 17 | / |
| McElvira | 78 | 0 | / |
| Mgilvery | 78 | 0 | / |
| McGillveary | 76 | 7 | / |
| McGilvearoy | 76 | 1 | / |
| McGillverry | 76 | 0 | / |
| McGilbery | 74 | 82 | / |
| McSilvery | 74 | 3 | / |
| Mccilvery | 74 | 2 | / |
| McGelvery | 74 | 0 | / |
| McIlverry | 74 | 0 | / |
| McGilberry | 70 | 567 | / |
| McGillbery | 70 | 2 | / |
| McElvery | 67 | 54 | / |
| McGillberry | 67 | 17 | / |
| McKelvery | 63 | 14 | / |
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