McGilvrey Surname

1,061,269th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 235 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

McGilvrey 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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McGilvrey Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2351:1,542,378104,414
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland161:233,9518,207
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States841:597,84140,179

McGilvrey 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)

McGilvrey Last Name Facts

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

The surname McGilvrey is more frequently found in The United States than any other country/territory. It can appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McGilvrey? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 1,061,269th most commonly held surname in the world It is held by approximately 1 in 31,010,834 people. The surname McGilvrey is primarily found in The Americas, where 100 percent of McGilvrey reside; 100 percent reside in North America and 100 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

The surname McGilvrey is most commonly used in The United States, where it is carried by 235 people, or 1 in 1,542,378. In The United States McGilvrey is mostly found in: Texas, where 14 percent reside, Washington, where 13 percent reside and Illinois, where 13 percent reside.

McGilvrey Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of McGilvrey has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the McGilvrey surname increased 280 percent between 1880 and 2014.

McGilvrey Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the McGilvrey surname are 20.67% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 67.44% registered to vote for the party.

McGilvrey earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 11.9% less than the national average, earning $38,013 USD per year.

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