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."
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The surname Macauley is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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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Here's how to represent Macauley in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.