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Where Does The Last Name McGourlay Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name McGourlay occurs more in England more than any other country/territory. It may also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McGourlay? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname is the 2,333,370^th most widely held surname globally. It is borne by around 1 in 108,769,342 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 99 percent of McGourlay live; 99 percent live in Northern Europe and 99 percent live in British Isles.

This surname is most frequently occurring in England, where it is borne by 36 people, or 1 in 1,547,724. In England McGourlay is primarily found in: Greater Manchester, where 33 percent are found, Staffordshire, where 22 percent are found and South Yorkshire, where 19 percent are found. Apart from England this last name occurs in 3 countries. It is also common in Scotland, where 45 percent are found and Canada, where 10 percent are found.

McGourlay Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of McGourlay has changed over time. In Scotland the share of the population with the last name decreased 6 percent between 1881 and 2014.