Mccawley

Mccawley Meaning & Origin

About Mccawley
The surname McCawley 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-worthiness" or "valor." Therefore, the surname McCawley likely originated as a patronymic name, indicating descent from a male ancestor known for his bravery or prowess in battle.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mccawley: 1,077
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,576
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mccawley 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 Mccawley is not currently available.

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 Mccawley in Braille

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

The name Mccawley in braille

How to sign the name Mccawley using Sign Language

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

The name Mccawley in sign language

Numerology