McGilvrey Surname
Approximately 235 people bear this surname
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.
Read More About This SurnameMcGilvrey Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 235 | 1:1,542,378 | 104,414 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 16 | 1:233,951 | 8,207 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 84 | 1:597,841 | 40,179 |
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).
McGilvrey Demographics
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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.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| McGillvrey | 95 | 64 | / |
| McGilvry | 94 | 63 | / |
| McGilbrey | 89 | 4 | / |
| McGilvroy | 89 | 2 | / |
| McGillvre | 89 | 0 | / |
| McGillevry | 84 | 2 | / |
| McGilevray | 84 | 0 | / |
| McGilvra | 82 | 279 | / |
| Mgilvray | 82 | 1 | / |
| McIlvray | 82 | 0 | / |
| McGillevray | 80 | 4 | / |
| McGillbry | 78 | 0 | / |
| McGelvray | 78 | 0 | / |
| McElvry | 75 | 0 | / |
| McGillbray | 74 | 1 | / |
| McGillwray | 74 | 1 | / |
| McGelbry | 71 | 0 | / |
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