Mcgillivray

Mcgillivray Meaning & Origin

About Mcgillivray
The surname McGillivray is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gille Bhrath, meaning "son of the servant of judgment." The name suggests a connection to a person who served as a judge or arbiter in the Scottish Gaelic society. The surname is commonly found in Scotland and among Scottish descendants around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Mcgillivray is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Mcgillivray: 1,302
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20408
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.44

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcgillivray based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

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MKLFR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M2040160
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 G IH1 L AH0 V R EY0
🌐 IPA
/məˈgɪləvreɪ/
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('MKLFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M241

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcgillivray in Braille

Here's how to represent Mcgillivray in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Mcgillivray in braille

How to sign the name Mcgillivray using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Mcgillivray using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Mcgillivray in sign language

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