Cauley

Cauley Meaning & Origin

About Cauley
The surname Cauley is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Amhalghaidh, meaning "son of Amhalghaidh." The name Amhalghaidh itself is believed to be derived from the Old Irish word "amalghaidh," which means "work" or "industrious." Therefore, the surname Cauley signifies a person who is descended from or associated with someone who was hardworking or industrious.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cauley: 4,491
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7413
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.52

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

Ranking information for the surname Cauley is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkΙ”li/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cauley in Braille

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

The name Cauley in braille

How to sign the name Cauley using Sign Language

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

The name Cauley in sign language

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