Mccauley

Mccauley Meaning & Origin

About Mccauley
The surname McCauley 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 translates to "battle warrior." Therefore, the surname McCauley is associated with a lineage of individuals who were descendants of a battle warrior or someone with a warrior-like nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mccauley: 24,743
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,442
  • Frequency per 100k people: 8.39

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mccauley 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
M2040
🎡 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 Mccauley in Braille

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

The name Mccauley in braille

How to sign the name Mccauley using Sign Language

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

The name Mccauley in sign language

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