McGilviray Surname

6,723,624th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 8 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Scotland
Highest density in:
Scotland

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.

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McGilviray Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland81:669,22723,443
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland61:623,86916,225

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).

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

McGilviray Last Name Facts

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

The surname McGilviray is held by more people in Scotland than any other country or territory. It may be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McGilviray? popularity and diffusion

The surname McGilviray is the 6,723,624th most frequently used family name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 910,943,240 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 100 percent of McGilviray reside; 100 percent reside in Northern Europe and 100 percent reside in British Isles.

The last name McGilviray is most widely held in Scotland, where it is borne by 8 people, or 1 in 669,227. In Scotland McGilviray is most common in: Fife, where 88 percent live and Highland, where 13 percent live. Aside from Scotland McGilviray occurs in one country. It also occurs in Australia, where 13 percent live.

McGilviray Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of McGilviray has changed through the years. In Scotland the number of people carrying the McGilviray last name rose 133 percent between 1881 and 2014.

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