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

By incidenceBy frequencyBy rank
Incidence (high to low)Incidence (low to high)Alphabetic A-ZAlphabetic Z-ARank (high to low)Rank (low to high)
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)
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McGilviray Last Name Facts

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

McGilviray is found most frequently in Scotland. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of McGilviray.

How Common Is The Last Name McGilviray? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 6,723,624th most frequently held family name at a global level It is held by approximately 1 in 910,943,240 people. McGilviray is primarily found in Europe, where 100 percent of McGilviray live; 100 percent live in Northern Europe and 100 percent live in British Isles.

This surname is most widespread in Scotland, where it is carried by 8 people, or 1 in 669,227. In Scotland McGilviray is most numerous in: Fife, where 88 percent live and Highland, where 13 percent live. Aside from Scotland this last name 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 over time. In Scotland the number of people bearing the McGilviray last name grew 133 percent between 1881 and 2014.

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McGillviray9517/
McGilviry950/
McGilveray9076/
McGillveray8628/
McGilvera840/
McGilveary8090/
McGillvery8059/
McGuilvery804/
McGilverry800/
McIlvery7817/
McElvira780/
Mgilvery780/
McGillveary767/
McGilvearoy761/
McGillverry760/
McGilbery7482/
McSilvery743/
Mccilvery742/
McGelvery740/
McIlverry740/
McGilberry70567/
McGillbery702/
McElvery6754/
McGillberry6717/
McKelvery6314/
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