Macauley

Macauley Meaning & Origin

About Macauley
The surname Macauley is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "MacAmhalghaidh," meaning "son of Amhalghaidh." The name Amhalghaidh itself is composed of the elements "amhail," meaning "like" or "similar," and "gaoth," meaning "wind." Therefore, the surname Macauley can be interpreted to mean "son of the one who is like the wind" or "son of the swift one."

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Macauley: 1,537
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,116
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.52

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Macauley 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
MKL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M02040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K AO1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/mΙ™ΛˆkΙ”li/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Macauley in Braille

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

The name Macauley in braille

How to sign the name Macauley using Sign Language

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

The name Macauley in sign language

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