Cawley

Cawley Meaning & Origin

About Cawley
The surname Cawley 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 "battle warrior." Therefore, the surname Cawley is likely to have originally been a patronymic name given to the descendants of a warrior or a fierce fighter.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cawley: 5,451
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,268
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.85

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cawley 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

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 Cawley in Braille

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

The name Cawley in braille

How to sign the name Cawley using Sign Language

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

The name Cawley in sign language

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