McGilvray Surname

128,388th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3,531 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Isle of Man

McGilvray 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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McGilvray Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2,1891:165,58216,804
Australia6981:38,6765,023
Scotland3391:15,7931,961
England2651:210,25718,075
Canada2431:151,62815,427
South Africa391:1,389,17274,222
New Zealand331:137,22216,302
Isle of Man71:12,2602,387
Wales71:442,07621,198
United Arab Emirates61:1,527,04651,993
Italy31:20,385,563143,117
Germany21:40,252,730481,636
France21:33,211,361423,184
Vietnam11:92,646,0548,382
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Uganda11:39,039,279258,887
Turkey11:77,821,422191,047
Taiwan11:23,444,74693,622
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Iran11:76,782,524277,718
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland21:2,214,93333,683
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland7601:4,925766
England91:2,708,37473,770
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States941:534,24137,003

McGilvray 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

McGilvray Last Name Facts

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

The last name McGilvray is more frequently found in The United States than any other country or territory. It can appear as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McGilvray? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 128,388th most numerous surname throughout the world, held by around 1 in 2,063,876 people. This last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 57 percent of McGilvray are found; 57 percent are found in North America and 57 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

The surname is most widespread in The United States, where it is held by 2,189 people, or 1 in 165,582. In The United States it is mostly found in: Nevada, where 26 percent live, California, where 9 percent live and Massachusetts, where 8 percent live. Not including The United States this last name occurs in 24 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 20 percent live and Scotland, where 10 percent live.

McGilvray Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of McGilvray has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the McGilvray last name rose 2,329 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it fell 55 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in England it rose 2,944 percent between 1881 and 2014.

McGilvray Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the McGilvray surname is principally Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the McGilvray last name are 0.87% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 54.1% being registered with the political party.

The amount McGilvray earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 27.92% less than the national average, earning R 171,300 per year; in United States they earn 3.11% more than the national average, earning $44,492 USD per year and in Canada they earn 16.27% more than the national average, earning $57,768 CAD per year.

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McGilvarey840/
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McGilvaryu840/
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Mcguillvery801/
McGïllivray801/
McGillavery800/
McGillevary800/
McGillverry800/
Magilbray782/
McGlivrey782/
McGlivery782/
McGillver781/
McGilfrey780/
McGelevry780/
McGelvery780/
McCalvray780/
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McGelvory780/
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MacGillivery764/
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MacGilliviry761/
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McLavry750/
MacGilfrey7462/
MacGillivr743/
McGullvary741/
McGlover7168/
McClvery711/
McClavry710/
McAlvery710/
McLavery710/
McAlvory710/
McLlvery710/
McLver6745/
MacGlover6727/
McLvor6716/
McKelvery6714/
McKelvary6711/
McAlevery673/
Mcleavery672/
Mcllavery671/
McCalvery670/
McCalvary670/
McKalvery670/
McCalvrey670/

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