Mylrea Surname

646,966th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 468 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Australia
Highest density in:
Isle of Man

Mylrea Surname Definition:

The meaning of the name presents considerable difficulties, The ordinary derivation from ree, 'king' is disposed of by the pronunciation ray. Both Professors Mackinnon and Rhys incline to a connexion with the Gaelic Mac Gilrea and Gilray, but will not commit themselves to an explanation of either Mylrea or Gilray.

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Mylrea Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Australia1611:167,67517,258
United States1341:2,704,917162,137
Canada741:497,91342,460
England621:898,67846,462
South Africa111:4,925,246143,631
Scotland101:535,38220,332
United Arab Emirates41:2,290,56860,372
Chile41:4,404,11844,633
Isle of Man31:28,6073,614
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Zimbabwe11:15,438,240133,260
France11:66,422,722504,397
Cayman Islands11:63,8932,384
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Isle of Man851:638112
England421:580,36629,847
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States51:10,043,737422,899

Mylrea (15) may also be a first name.

Mylrea Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

The meaning of the name presents considerable difficulties, The ordinary derivation from ree, 'king' is disposed of by the pronunciation ray. Both Professors Mackinnon and Rhys incline to a connexion with the Gaelic Mac Gilrea and Gilray, but will not commit themselves to an explanation of either Mylrea or Gilray. It may possibly have a similar origin to the Gaelic Mac Rae, 'Son of Grace or Luck' (rath), or Mac Gillivray, ‘Son of the Servant of Judgment' (brath).

Compare (G.) Mac Gilrea and Mac Ilreevy

Manx Names (1890) by Arthur William Moore

Mylrea Last Name Facts

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

Mylrea is found in Australia more than any other country/territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Mylrea? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 646,966th most common family name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 15,571,679 people. This surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 46 percent of Mylrea are found; 45 percent are found in North America and 44 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Mylrea is also the 2,900,335th most frequently held forename globally, borne by 15 people.

Mylrea is most widespread in Australia, where it is carried by 161 people, or 1 in 167,675. In Australia it is mostly found in: Queensland, where 84 percent reside, New South Wales, where 8 percent reside and Western Australia, where 3 percent reside. Beside Australia Mylrea occurs in 13 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 29 percent reside and Canada, where 16 percent reside.

Mylrea Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Mylrea has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Mylrea last name grew 2,680 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it grew 148 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Mylrea Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Mylrea surname are 11.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 65% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Mylrea earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 21.29% less than the national average, earning R 187,056 per year; in United States they earn 18.62% more than the national average, earning $51,183 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.55% more than the national average, earning $53,933 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Myslrea921/
D'Mylrea861/
Milrea833/
Mylrae831/
Melrea830/
Mylreu830/
Mylred830/
Mylrai830/
Mlra801/
Mlre801/
Mylroie77230/
Mylroye771/
Milread771/
Millrea770/
Mlera73646/
Melra736/
Milre735/
Milra733/
Melre731/
Mlrza731/
Milrad67180/
Milreu6791/
Melroe6787/
Melres6738/
Milroe6723/
Milred6722/
Millre6710/
Mleraj679/
Mylroi677/
Milray676/
Milree676/
Milrat676/
Melray675/
Myllri674/
Melrae674/
Milhra674/
Milrer673/
Milret672/
Mellra671/
Melrey671/
Milrey671/
Melrie671/
Melrye671/
Milrau671/
Milres671/
Mlerah671/
Meelra670/
Mylroy670/

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