Mcgilvray

Mcgilvray Meaning & Origin

About Mcgilvray
The surname McGilvray is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gille Bhràth, meaning "son of the servant of judgment." The name suggests a connection to someone who served as a judge or had a role in the administration of justice. It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor with this given name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcgilvray: 1,133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22646
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcgilvray 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
M204160
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 G IH1 L V R IY0
🌐 IPA
/məˈgɪlvri/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M241

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcgilvray in Braille

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

The name Mcgilvray in braille

How to sign the name Mcgilvray using Sign Language

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

The name Mcgilvray in sign language

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