McLiver Surname

1,871,545th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 98 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
New Zealand
Highest density in:
New Zealand

McLiver Surname Definition:

MACLIVER: An Islay surname. The old pronunciation was Macleever, the modern is Macliver. Probably Gaelic Mac CUT Ibhair, 'son of (S. ) Ibhar's gillie. ' A commission was granted Campbell of Auchinbrek and others in 1619 to apprehend Ewne M' Finla VcGillevir in Kilchoane, and John McEwne VcIlliver, who had been denounced rebels by Campbell of Barbreck (RPC.

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McLiver Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
New Zealand651:69,66710,483
Australia181:1,499,76175,721
United States141:25,889,924709,614
England11:55,718,059489,080
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland251:149,7296,268
England41:6,093,842135,151

McLiver Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACLIVER: An Islay surname. The old pronunciation was Macleever, the modern is Macliver. Probably Gaelic Mac CUT Ibhair, 'son of (S. ) Ibhar's gillie. ' A commission was granted Campbell of Auchinbrek and others in 1619 to apprehend Ewne M' Finla VcGillevir in Kilchoane, and John McEwne VcIlliver, who had been denounced rebels by Campbell of Barbreck (RPC., II, p. 643). John Roy M'Gilliver in Islay, 1686. Sometimes confused with Macclure, q. v. M'Ileur (in Islay) 1733. The above seems to give the line of descent of Colin, Lord Clyde: Colin, son of John, son of John, grandson of John Roy, son of John, son of Ewen, son of Finlay, son of Gillour. The derivation of the name from Mac a liomhair, modernized Mac illimheir, is an instance of popular but unscientific etymology.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

McLiver Last Name Facts

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

The last name McLiver is borne by more people in New Zealand than any other country or territory. It may be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of McLiver click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McLiver? popularity and diffusion

It is the 1,871,545th most commonly used surname world-wide It is held by approximately 1 in 74,362,713 people. This last name occurs mostly in Oceania, where 85 percent of McLiver are found; 85 percent are found in Australasia and 85 percent are found in Australia and New Zealand.

The surname is most frequently held in New Zealand, where it is carried by 65 people, or 1 in 69,667. In New Zealand McLiver is primarily concentrated in: Auckland Region, where 55 percent are found, Waikato Region, where 25 percent are found and Northland Region, where 18 percent are found. Besides New Zealand this last name is found in 3 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 18 percent are found and The United States, where 14 percent are found.

McLiver Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of McLiver has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname fell 75 percent between 1881 and 2014.

McLiver Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States McLiver are 53.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 100% registered to vote for the party.

McLiver earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 21.55% more than the national average, earning $52,446 USD per year.

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