MCGILVARY

Also recorded as Mc Gilvary, Mcgilvary

McGilvary

McGilvary is a surname of Scottish origin, found predominantly in the western regions of Scotland. The name is derived from the Gaelic Mac Gille Bhreathnach, meaning "son of the servant of the Briton".

Historically, the McGilvary family was associated with serving the Britons, who were an ancient Celtic people inhabiting parts of Scotland. Over time, descendants of these servants adopted the surname McGilvary as a way to denote their family's occupation or association.

The McGilvary surname is relatively rare and is often found in Clan MacMillan. Members of the McGilvary family have been involved in various professions over the centuries, including farming, trade, and military service.

Today, individuals bearing the surname McGilvary can be found in different parts of Scotland and across the world, particularly in countries with Scottish diaspora communities.

Overall, the surname McGilvary carries with it a sense of Scottish heritage and history, reflecting the ancestral roots of those who bear the name.

There are approximately 102 people named McGilvary in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around two in a million people in Britain are named McGilvary.

Typical given names associated with the surname

Male

  • Alexander
  • Andrew
  • Colin
  • Ewan
  • George
  • Hugh
  • Jack
  • James
  • John
  • Stuart
  • William

Female

  • Elizabeth
  • Fiona
  • Heather
  • Helen
  • Hope
  • Karen
  • Lindsay
  • Margaret
  • Mary
  • Tessa

Similar and related surnames

Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.

BritishSurnames.uk is a Good Stuff website.