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{{Infobox surname
{{Infobox surname
| name = McAuley
| name = McAulay
| pronunciation =
| pronunciation =
| gender = Unisex
| gender = Unisex
| language = [[English language|English]]
| language = [[English language|English]]
| languageorigin = [[Irish language|Irish]] (Ir), [[Scottish Gaelic]] (SG)
| languageorigin = [[Irish language|Irish]] (Ir), [[Scottish Gaelic]] (SG)
| origin = 1. [[MacAmhalghaidh]] (SG), [[Mac Amhalghaidh]] (Ir)<br>2. [[MacAmhlaibh]] (SG), [[MacAmhlaidh]] (SG), [[Mac Amhlaoibh]] (Ir)
| origin = 1. [[MacAmhalghaidh]] (SG), [[Mac Amhalghaidh]] (Ir)<br/>2. [[MacAmhlaibh]] (SG), [[MacAmhlaidh]] (SG), [[Mac Amhlaoibh]] (Ir)
| variant = MacAuley, Macauley
| variant = MacAuley, Macauley
}}
}}
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'''''Macaulay''''', '''''McAuley''''', '''''MacAuley''''', and '''''Macauley''''' are Scottish and Irish [[surnames]]. There are several [[etymological]] origins for the names: all of which originated as [[patronym]]s in [[Gaelic languages]]—[[Irish language|Irish]] and [[Scottish Gaelic]]. Although these English-language (Anglicized) forms of the surnames are ultimately derived from Gaelic patronyms, they do not refer to the actual name of the bearer's father. The surname is quite common in [[Ireland]], particularly in [[Ulster]].

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'''''McAuley''''', '''''MacAuley''''', and '''''Macauley''''' are [[surnames]] in the [[English language]]. There are several [[etymological]] origins for the names: all of which originated as [[patronym]]s in several [[Gaelic language]]s—[[Irish language|Irish]] and [[Scottish Gaelic]]. Although the English-language surnames are ultimately derived from Gaelic patronyms, the English-language surnames, and the modern Gaelic-language forms do not refer to the actual name of the bearer's father. The English-language surnames are generally popular in certain parts of [[Ireland]]—both in the [[Republic of Ireland]] and [[Northern Ireland]]. In the [[United States of America]], the surnames are not very common, and ''McAuley'' is a much more common surname than ''MacAuley'' and ''Macauley'' combined.


==Etymology==
==Etymology==
In some cases, the surnames are derived from the [[Scottish Gaelic]] ''[[MacAmhalghaidh]]'', and [[Irish language|Irish]] ''[[Mac Amhalghaidh]]''.<ref name="ancestry-MacAuleyMcAuleyMcCauley"/><ref name="irishtimes-Macauley"/><ref name="Reaney-2034">{{Citation |last=Reaney |first=Percy Hilde |coauthors=Wilson, Richard Middlewood |title=A Dictionary of English Surnames |edition=3rd |year=2006 |publisher=[[Routledge]] |location=London |isbn=0-203-99355-1 |page=2034 }}.</ref> These [[Gaelic language|Gaelic]] surnames translates into [[English language|English]] as "son of ''[[Amhalghaidh]]''"<ref name="Woulfe-MacAmhalghadha">{{citation |title=Mac Amhalghadha, Mac Amhalghaidh |url=http://www.libraryireland.com/names/maca/mac-amhalghadha-mac-amhalghaidh.php |publisher=Library Ireland (www.libraryireland.com) |accessdate=19 December 2010 }}, which is a transcription of: {{citation |last1=Woulfe |first1=Patrick |title=Irish Names and Surnames |year=1923 }}.</ref> or "son of ''[[Amhalghadh]]''".<ref name="ancestry-McCauley">{{citation |url=http://www.ancestry.com/learn/facts/default.aspx? |title=Learn about the family history of your surname |publisher=[[Ancestry.com]] |accessdate=20 December 2010}}, which cited: {{citation |title=Dictionary of American Family Names |publisher=[[Oxford University Press]] |isbn=0-19-508137-4 }}, for the surname "McCauley".</ref> The Gaelic surnames originated as a [[patronym]]s, however they no longer refer to the actual names of the bearer's father's. The [[personal name]] ''Amhalghaidh'' (also spelt ''Amhalghadh'') is an old [[Gaelic language|Gaelic]] name, and its [[etymological]] origin and meaning are uncertain.<ref name="ancestry-McCauley"/>
In some cases, the surnames are derived from the [[Scottish Gaelic]] ''[[MacAmhalghaidh]]'', and [[Irish language|Irish]] ''[[Mac Amhalghaidh]]''.<ref name="ancestry-MacAuleyMcAuleyMcCauley"/><ref name="irishtimes-Macauley"/><ref name="Reaney-2034">{{Citation |last=Reaney |first=Percy Hilde |last2=Wilson |first2=Richard Middlewood |title=A Dictionary of English Surnames |edition=3rd |year=2006 |publisher=[[Routledge]] |location=London |isbn=0-203-99355-1 |page=2034 }}.</ref> These [[Gaelic languages|Gaelic]] surnames translates into [[English language|English]] as "son of ''[[Amhalghaidh]]''"<ref name="Woulfe-MacAmhalghadha">{{citation |title=Mac Amhalghadha, Mac Amhalghaidh |url=http://www.libraryireland.com/names/maca/mac-amhalghadha-mac-amhalghaidh.php |access-date=19 December 2010 |publisher=Library Ireland (libraryireland.com)}}, which is a transcription of: {{citation |last1=Woulfe |first1=Patrick |title=Irish Names and Surnames |year=1923}}.</ref> or "son of ''[[Amhalghadh]]''".<ref name="ancestry-McCauley">{{citation |url=http://www.ancestry.com/learn/facts/default.aspx? |title=Learn about the family history of your surname |publisher=[[Ancestry.com]] |access-date=20 December 2010}}, which cited: {{citation |title=Dictionary of American Family Names |publisher=[[Oxford University Press]] |isbn=0-19-508137-4 }}, for the surname "McCauley".</ref> The Gaelic surnames originated as a [[patronym]]s; however, they no longer refer to the actual names of the bearer's father's. The [[personal name]] ''Amhalghaidh'' (also spelt ''Amhalghadh'') is an old [[Gaelic languages|Gaelic]] name, and its [[etymological]] origin and meaning are uncertain.<ref name="ancestry-McCauley"/>


In other cases, the surnames are derived from the Scottish Gaelic ''[[MacAmhlaibh]]'' or ''[[MacAmhlaidh]]'',<ref name="Reaney-2034"/> or the Irish [[Mac Amhlaoibh]].<ref name="ancestry-MacAuleyMcAuleyMcCauley">{{citation |url=http://www.ancestry.com/learn/facts/default.aspx? |title=Learn about the family history of your surname |publisher=[[Ancestry.com]] |accessdate=17 December 2010}}, which cited: {{citation |title=Dictionary of American Family Names |publisher=[[Oxford University Press]] |isbn=0-19-508137-4 }}, for the surnames "MacAuley", "McAuley", "McCauley".</ref><ref name="irishtimes-Macauley"/> These surnames translate into English as "son of ''[[Amhlaibh]]''"; "son of ''[[Amhladh]]''" or "son of ''[[Amhlaidh]]''"; and "son of ''[[Amhlaoibh]]''". The surnames originated as a patronyms, however they no longer refer to the actual name of the bearer's father. The names ''Amhlaibh'', ''Amhladh'', ''Amhlaidh'', and ''Amhlaoibh'' are Gaelic derivatives of the [[Old Norse]] personal names ''[[Áleifr]]'' and ''[[Olaf (disambiguation)|Óláfr]]''.<ref name="ancestry-MacAuleyMcAuleyMcCauley"/>
In other cases, the surnames are derived from the Scottish Gaelic ''[[MacAmhlaibh]]'' or ''[[MacAmhlaidh]]'',<ref name="Reaney-2034"/> or the Irish [[Mac Amhlaoibh]].<ref name="ancestry-MacAuleyMcAuleyMcCauley">{{citation |url=http://www.ancestry.com/learn/facts/default.aspx? |title=Learn about the family history of your surname |publisher=[[Ancestry.com]] |access-date=17 December 2010}}, which cited: {{citation |title=Dictionary of American Family Names |publisher=[[Oxford University Press]] |isbn=0-19-508137-4 }}, for the surnames "MacAuley", "McAuley", "McCauley".</ref><ref name="irishtimes-Macauley"/> These surnames translate into English as "son of ''[[Amhlaibh]]''"; "son of ''[[Amhladh]]''" or "son of ''[[Amhlaidh]]''"; and "son of ''[[Amhlaoibh]]''". The surnames originated as a patronyms; however, they no longer refer to the actual name of the bearer's father. The names ''Amhlaibh'', ''Amhladh'', ''Amhlaidh'', and ''Amhlaoibh'' are Gaelic derivatives of the [[Old Norse]] personal names ''Áleifr'' and ''[[Olaf (disambiguation)|Óláfr]]''.<ref name="ancestry-MacAuleyMcAuleyMcCauley"/>


==Distribution==
==Distribution==


===Ireland (including the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland)===
===Ireland (including the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland)===
In [[Ireland]], the surnames are very common in the [[Provinces of Ireland|province]] of [[Ulster]]; they are also common in [[Dublin]], in the [[Republic of Ireland]].<ref name="irishtimes-Macauley">{{citation |title=Irish Ancestors |url=http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/surname/ |publisher=[[Irishtimes.com]] (www.irishtimes.com) |accessdate=4 January 2011 }}, which cited: {{citation |last=de Bhulbh |first=Seán |title=Sloinnte na hÉireann - Irish Surnames |publisher=Comharchumann Íde Naofa |year=1997 }}, for the surname "Macauley".</ref>
In [[Ireland]], the surnames are very common in the [[Provinces of Ireland|province]] of [[Ulster]]; they are also common in [[Dublin]], in the [[Republic of Ireland]].<ref name="irishtimes-Macauley">{{citation |title=Irish Ancestors |url=http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/surname/ |access-date=4 January 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160513233629/http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/surname/ |archive-date=13 May 2016 |url-status=dead |publisher=[[Irishtimes.com]]}}, which cited: {{citation |last=de Bhulbh |first=Seán |title=Sloinnte na hÉireann – Irish Surnames |year=1997 |publisher=Comharchumann Íde Naofa}}, for the surname "Macauley".</ref>


===United States of America===
===United States===
In 1990, the [[United States Census Bureau]] undertook a study of the [[1990 United States Census]], and released a sample of data concerning the most common names.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.census.gov/genealogy/www/data/1990surnames/names_files.html |title=Genealogy Data: Frequently Occurring Surnames from Census 1990 – Names Files |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] (www.census.gov) |accessdate=7 January 2011}}</ref> According to this sample of 6.3 million people (who had 88,799 unique [[last name]]s),<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.census.gov/genealogy/www/data/1990surnames/nam_meth.txt |format=[[Text file|txt]] |title=Documentation and Methodology for Frequently Occurring Names in the U.S. |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] (www.census.gov) |accessdate=7 January 2011}}</ref> "MACAULEY" (including ''MacAuley'' and ''Macauley'') ranked 20,117th most common last name, and was borne by 0.000 percent of the population sample. "MCAULEY" (''McAuley'') was much more common; it ranked 7,139th most common last name, and was borne by 0.002 percent of the population sample.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.census.gov/genealogy/www/data/1990surnames/dist.all.last |format=[[Text file|txt]] |title=dist.all.last |work= |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] (www.census.gov) |accessdate=7 January 2011}}</ref> Within the [[2000 United States Census]], "MACAULEY" was the 15,676th most common last name, with 1,711 occurrences. "MCAULEY" was the 7,765th most common last name, with 3,946 occurrences.<ref name="census-2000">{{citation |title=Genealogy Data: Frequently Occurring Surnames from Census 2000 |url=http://www.census.gov/genealogy/www/data/2000surnames/index.html |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] (www.census.gov) |accessdate=7 January 2011 }}.</ref> The table below shows data concerning [[Race (United States Census)#Census 2000 .28Population.29|racial-ethnic aspects of the surnames in the 2000 United States Census]].
In 1990, the [[United States Census Bureau]] undertook a study of the [[1990 United States census]], and released a sample of data concerning the most common names.<ref>{{citation |title=Genealogy Data: Frequently Occurring Surnames from Census 1990 – Names Files |url=https://www.census.gov/genealogy/www/data/1990surnames/names_files.html |url-status=dead |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] (census.gov) |access-date=7 January 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091231131629/http://www.census.gov/genealogy/www/data/1990surnames/names_files.html |archive-date=31 December 2009}}</ref> According to this sample of 6.3 million people (who had 88,799 unique [[last name]]s),<ref>{{citation |title=Documentation and Methodology for Frequently Occurring Names in the U.S. |url=https://www.census.gov/genealogy/www/data/1990surnames/nam_meth.txt |url-status=dead |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] (census.gov) |format=[[Text file|txt]] |access-date=7 January 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091231131624/http://www.census.gov/genealogy/www/data/1990surnames/nam_meth.txt |archive-date=31 December 2009}}</ref> "MACAULEY" (including ''MacAuley'' and ''Macauley'') ranked 20,117th-most-common last name, and was borne by 0.000 percent of the population sample. "MCAULEY" (''McAuley'') was much more common; it ranked 7,139th-most-common last name, and was borne by 0.002 percent of the population sample.<ref>{{citation |title=dist.all.last |url=https://www.census.gov/genealogy/www/data/1990surnames/dist.all.last |url-status=dead |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] (census.gov) |format=[[Text file|txt]] |access-date=7 January 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707235242/http://www.census.gov/genealogy/www/data/1990surnames/dist.all.last |archive-date=7 July 2011}}</ref> Within the [[2000 United States census]], "MACAULEY" was the 15,676th-most-common last name, with 1,711 occurrences. "MCAULEY" was the 7,765th-most-common last name, with 3,946 occurrences.<ref name="census-2000">{{citation |title=Genealogy Data: Frequently Occurring Surnames from Census 2000 |url=https://www.census.gov/genealogy/www/data/2000surnames/index.html |url-status=dead |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] (census.gov) |access-date=7 January 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091221003828/http://www.census.gov/genealogy/www/data/2000surnames/index.html |archive-date=21 December 2009}}.</ref> The table below shows data concerning [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial-ethnic aspects of the surnames in the 2000 United States census]].


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
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! scope="col" width="100" | Percent Asian and Pacific Islander only
! scope="col" width="100" | Percent Asian and Pacific Islander only
! scope="col" width="150" | Percent American Indian and Alaskan Native only
! scope="col" width="150" | Percent American Indian and Alaskan Native only
! scope="col" width="100" | Percent Two or more races
! scope="col" width="100" | Percent two or more races
! scope="col" width="100" | Percent Hispanic
! scope="col" width="100" | Percent Hispanic
|-
|-
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===Scotland===
===Scotland===
''McAuley'', ''MacAuley'', and ''Macauley'' were not amongst the 100 most common surnames recorded in birth, death, and marriage registers in Scotland, in 1995.<ref name="scotland-1995bmd">{{citation |title=100 Most Common Surnames|url=http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/statistics/theme/vital-events/births/popular-names/surnames.html |publisher=[[General Register Office for Scotland]] (www.gro-scotland.gov.uk) |accessdate=10 January 2011 }}.</ref> None of the surnames ranked amongst the 100 most common surnames recorded in birth, death, and marriage registrations in the combined years of 1999, 2000, and 2001.<ref name="scotland-140-3">{{citation |title=Surnames in Scotland over the last 140 years |author=Bowie, Neil; Jackson, G.W.L. |url=http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/statistics/theme/vital-events/births/popular-names/surnames-in-scotland-over-the-last-140-years.html#3 |year=2003 |publisher=[[General Register Office for Scotland]] (www.gro-scotland.gov.uk) |accessdate=10 January 2011 }}, and see also: {{citation |title=Table A1: Top 100 Surnames in Scotland: 1999/2000/2001 |url=http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/files1/stats/01surnames_tablea1.pdf |format=[[PDF]] |publisher=[[General Register Office for Scotland]] (www.gro-scotland.gov.uk) |accessdate=10 January 2011 }}.</ref> None of the surnames ranked amongst the most common surnames recorded in Scotland, in the [[United Kingdom Census 1901]].<ref name="scotland-140-table5">{{citation |title=Surnames in Scotland over the last 140 years |author=Bowie, Neil; Jackson, G.W.L. |url=http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/statistics/theme/vital-events/births/popular-names/surnames-in-scotland-over-the-last-140-years.html#5 |year=2003 |publisher=[[General Register Office for Scotland]] (www.gro-scotland.gov.uk) |accessdate=10 January 2011 }}, and see also: {{citation |title=Table A5: Rank of the Top 300 Surnames in Alphabetical Order, 1901 Census |url=http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/files1/stats/01surnames_tablea5.pdf |format=[[PDF]] |publisher=[[General Register Office for Scotland]] (www.gro-scotland.gov.uk) |accessdate=10 January 2011 }}.</ref>
''McAuley'', ''MacAuley'', and ''Macauley'' were not amongst the 100 most common surnames recorded in birth, death, and marriage registers in Scotland, in 1995.<ref name="scotland-1995bmd">{{citation |title=100 Most Common Surnames |url=http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/statistics/theme/vital-events/births/popular-names/surnames.html |publisher=[[General Register Office for Scotland]] (gro-scotland.gov.uk) |access-date=10 January 2011}}.</ref> None of the surnames ranked amongst the 100 most common surnames recorded in birth, death, and marriage registrations in the combined years of 1999, 2000, and 2001.<ref name="scotland-140-3">{{citation |last1=Bowie |first1=Neil |title=Surnames in Scotland over the last 140 years |year=2003 |url=http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/statistics/theme/vital-events/births/popular-names/surnames-in-scotland-over-the-last-140-years.html#3 |url-status=dead |publisher=[[General Register Office for Scotland]] (gro-scotland.gov.uk) |last2=Jackson |first2=G.W.L. |access-date=10 January 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101225154016/http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/statistics/theme/vital-events/births/popular-names/surnames-in-scotland-over-the-last-140-years.html |archive-date=December 25, 2010}}, and see also: {{citation |title=Table A1: Top 100 Surnames in Scotland: 1999/2000/2001 |url=http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/files1/stats/01surnames_tablea1.pdf |url-status=dead |publisher=[[General Register Office for Scotland]] (gro-scotland.gov.uk) |access-date=10 January 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110101161029/http://gro-scotland.gov.uk/files1/stats/01surnames_tablea1.pdf |archive-date=1 January 2011}}.</ref> None of the surnames ranked amongst the most common surnames recorded in Scotland, in the [[United Kingdom census 1901]].<ref name="scotland-140-table5">{{citation |last1=Bowie |first1=Neil |title=Surnames in Scotland over the last 140 years |year=2003 |url=http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/statistics/theme/vital-events/births/popular-names/surnames-in-scotland-over-the-last-140-years.html#5 |url-status=dead |publisher=[[General Register Office for Scotland]] (gro-scotland.gov.uk) |last2=Jackson |first2=G.W.L. |access-date=10 January 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101225154016/http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/statistics/theme/vital-events/births/popular-names/surnames-in-scotland-over-the-last-140-years.html |archive-date=25 December 2010}}, and see also: {{citation |title=Table A5: Rank of the Top 300 Surnames in Alphabetical Order, 1901 Census |url=http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/files1/stats/01surnames_tablea5.pdf |url-status=dead |publisher=[[General Register Office for Scotland]] (gro-scotland.gov.uk) |access-date=10 January 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110614151251/http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/files1/stats/01surnames_tablea5.pdf |archive-date=14 June 2011}}.</ref>


==People with the surname==
==People with the surname==
;MacAulay
*[[Fred MacAulay]] (born 1956), Scottish comedian
;Macaulay
*[[Colin Macaulay]], Scottish general, biblical scholar and key activist in the [[Abolitionism in the United Kingdom|campaign to abolish slavery]]
*[[Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay|Thomas Babington Macaulay]], British politician, historian, writer and colonial administrator
;MacAuley
;MacAuley
*[[Morton MacAuley]], Canadian, politician.
*[[Alexander MacAuley (footballer)]], Scottish footballer
*[[Tux MacAuley]], American, businessman.
*[[Morton MacAuley]], Canadian politician
;Macauley
;Macauley
*[[Ed Macauley]], (1928–2011), American, professional basketball player known by the nickname "Easy Ed Macauley".
*[[Ed Macauley]] (1928–2011), American professional basketball player, known by the nickname "Easy Ed Macauley"
*[[James Macauley]], (born 1889), Irish, professional footballer.
*[[James Macauley]] (1889–1945), Irish professional footballer
*[[Robie Macauley]], (1919–1995), American, writer and editor.
*[[Robie Macauley]] (1919–1995), American writer and editor
*[[Steve Macauley]], (born 1969), English, professional footballer.
*[[Steve Macauley]] (born 1969), English professional footballer
;McAuley
;McAuley
*[[Alphonso McAuley]], American, actor.
*[[Alphonso McAuley]], American actor
*[[Andrew McAuley]], (1968–2007), Australian, adventurer.
*[[Andrew McAuley]] (1968–2007), Australian adventurer
*[[Bob McAuley]], (born 1904), Scottish-Canadian, football player.
*[[Bob McAuley]] (born 1904), Scottish-Canadian football player
*[[Bryn McAuley]], (born 1989), Canadian, voice actress.
*[[Bryn McAuley]] (born 1989), Canadian voice actress
*[[Catherine McAuley]], (1787–1841), Irish, Catholic nun and founder of the Sisters of Mercy.
*[[Catherine McAuley]] (1787–1841), Irish Catholic nun and founder of the Sisters of Mercy
*[[Charles McAuley]], (1910–1999), Irish, painter.
*[[Charles McAuley]] (1910–1999), Irish painter
*[[Dave McAuley]], (born 1961), Northern Irish, professional boxer.
*[[Dave McAuley]] (born 1961), Northern Irish professional boxer
*[[Gareth McAuley]], (born 1979), Northern Irish, professional footballer.
*[[Gareth McAuley]] (born 1979), Northern Irish professional footballer
*[[Gareth McAuley (sport shooter)|Gareth McAuley]] (born 1992), Northern Irish sports shooter, bronze medalist in [[Shooting at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Men's skeet|Men's skeet]] at the [[2018 Commonwealth Games]]
*[[Hugh McAuley (footballer born 1953)|Hugh McAuley]], (born 1953), English professional footballer and coach.
*[[Hugh McAuley (footballer born 1976)|Hugh McAuley]], (born 1976), English professional footballer.
*[[Hugh McAuley (footballer, born 1953)]], English professional footballer and coach
*[[Ike McAuley]], (1891–1928), American, professional baseball player.
*[[Hugh McAuley (footballer, born 1976)]], English professional footballer
*[[James McAuley]], (1917–1976), Australian, academic, journalist.
*[[Ike McAuley]] (1891–1928), American professional baseball player
*[[Jimmy McAuley]], (born 1901), Northern Irish, football player.
*[[James McAuley]] (1917–1976), Australian academic, journalist
*[[Jerry McAuley]], (1839–1884), Irish born American, convicted criminal who founded America's first gospel rescue mission.
*[[Jimmy McAuley]] (born 1901), Northern Irish football player
*[[Jerry McAuley]] (1839–1884), Irish-born American convicted criminal, who founded America's first gospel rescue mission
*[[Ken McAuley]], (1931–1992) Canadian, professional ice hockey player.
*[[Ken McAuley]] (1931–1992) Canadian professional ice hockey player
*[[Linda McAuley]], radio presenter.
*[[Linda McAuley]], British radio presenter
*[[Maria McAuley]], (1847–1919), co-founder of the McAuley Water St Mission, in New York City.
*[[Maria McAuley]] (1847–1919), American co-founder of the McAuley Water St Mission, in New York City
*[[Pat McAuley]], (1921&ndash;1970), Scottish, footballer.
*[[Pat McAuley]] (1921&ndash;1970), Scottish footballer
*[[Paul J. McAuley]], (born 1955), British, author.
*[[Paul J. McAuley]] (born 1955), British author
*[[Pearse McAuley]], (born c. 1965), Irish, Provisional IRA Volunteer, convicted criminal.
*[[Pearse McAuley]] (born c. 1965), Irish Provisional IRA Volunteer
*[[Robin McAuley]], (born 1953), Irish, musician.
*[[Robin McAuley]] (born 1953), Irish musician
*[[Roisin McAuley]], Irish, novelist.
*[[Roisin McAuley]], Irish novelist
*[[Sean McAuley]], (born 1972), English, footballer
*[[Sean McAuley]] (born 1972), English footballer
*[[Tony McAuley]], (born 1939), Irish, TV and radio director and producer
*[[Tony McAuley]] (born 1939), Irish TV and radio director and producer
*[[William McAuley]] (born 1975), better known by his stage name Bleu, American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer
;McCauley
*[[Linda McCauley]], American scientist


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:English-language surnames]]
[[Category:English-language surnames]]
[[Category:Anglicised Irish-language surnames]]
[[Category:Patronymic surnames]]
[[Category:Patronymic surnames]]
[[Category:Surnames from given names]]

Latest revision as of 16:18, 3 December 2024

For other uses, see McAuley.

McAulay
GenderUnisex
Language(s)English
Origin
Language(s)Irish (Ir), Scottish Gaelic (SG)
Word/name1. MacAmhalghaidh (SG), Mac Amhalghaidh (Ir)
2. MacAmhlaibh (SG), MacAmhlaidh (SG), Mac Amhlaoibh (Ir)
Other names
Variant form(s)MacAuley, Macauley

Macaulay, McAuley, MacAuley, and Macauley are Scottish and Irish surnames. There are several etymological origins for the names: all of which originated as patronyms in Gaelic languages—Irish and Scottish Gaelic. Although these English-language (Anglicized) forms of the surnames are ultimately derived from Gaelic patronyms, they do not refer to the actual name of the bearer's father. The surname is quite common in Ireland, particularly in Ulster.

Etymology

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In some cases, the surnames are derived from the Scottish Gaelic MacAmhalghaidh, and Irish Mac Amhalghaidh.[1][2][3] These Gaelic surnames translates into English as "son of Amhalghaidh"[4] or "son of Amhalghadh".[5] The Gaelic surnames originated as a patronyms; however, they no longer refer to the actual names of the bearer's father's. The personal name Amhalghaidh (also spelt Amhalghadh) is an old Gaelic name, and its etymological origin and meaning are uncertain.[5]

In other cases, the surnames are derived from the Scottish Gaelic MacAmhlaibh or MacAmhlaidh,[3] or the Irish Mac Amhlaoibh.[1][2] These surnames translate into English as "son of Amhlaibh"; "son of Amhladh" or "son of Amhlaidh"; and "son of Amhlaoibh". The surnames originated as a patronyms; however, they no longer refer to the actual name of the bearer's father. The names Amhlaibh, Amhladh, Amhlaidh, and Amhlaoibh are Gaelic derivatives of the Old Norse personal names Áleifr and Óláfr.[1]

Distribution

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Ireland (including the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland)

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In Ireland, the surnames are very common in the province of Ulster; they are also common in Dublin, in the Republic of Ireland.[2]

United States

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In 1990, the United States Census Bureau undertook a study of the 1990 United States census, and released a sample of data concerning the most common names.[6] According to this sample of 6.3 million people (who had 88,799 unique last names),[7] "MACAULEY" (including MacAuley and Macauley) ranked 20,117th-most-common last name, and was borne by 0.000 percent of the population sample. "MCAULEY" (McAuley) was much more common; it ranked 7,139th-most-common last name, and was borne by 0.002 percent of the population sample.[8] Within the 2000 United States census, "MACAULEY" was the 15,676th-most-common last name, with 1,711 occurrences. "MCAULEY" was the 7,765th-most-common last name, with 3,946 occurrences.[9] The table below shows data concerning racial-ethnic aspects of the surnames in the 2000 United States census.

Name Percent White only Percent Black only Percent Asian and Pacific Islander only Percent American Indian and Alaskan Native only Percent two or more races Percent Hispanic
MACAULEY[9]
83.87
10.87
1.17
0.41
2.4
1.29
MCAULEY[9]
87.63
8.84
0.48
0.35
1.09
1.6

Scotland

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McAuley, MacAuley, and Macauley were not amongst the 100 most common surnames recorded in birth, death, and marriage registers in Scotland, in 1995.[10] None of the surnames ranked amongst the 100 most common surnames recorded in birth, death, and marriage registrations in the combined years of 1999, 2000, and 2001.[11] None of the surnames ranked amongst the most common surnames recorded in Scotland, in the United Kingdom census 1901.[12]

People with the surname

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MacAulay
Macaulay
MacAuley
Macauley
  • Ed Macauley (1928–2011), American professional basketball player, known by the nickname "Easy Ed Macauley"
  • James Macauley (1889–1945), Irish professional footballer
  • Robie Macauley (1919–1995), American writer and editor
  • Steve Macauley (born 1969), English professional footballer
McAuley
McCauley

References

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  1. ^ a b c Learn about the family history of your surname, Ancestry.com, retrieved 17 December 2010, which cited: Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4, for the surnames "MacAuley", "McAuley", "McCauley".
  2. ^ a b c Irish Ancestors, Irishtimes.com, archived from the original on 13 May 2016, retrieved 4 January 2011, which cited: de Bhulbh, Seán (1997), Sloinnte na hÉireann – Irish Surnames, Comharchumann Íde Naofa, for the surname "Macauley".
  3. ^ a b Reaney, Percy Hilde; Wilson, Richard Middlewood (2006), A Dictionary of English Surnames (3rd ed.), London: Routledge, p. 2034, ISBN 0-203-99355-1.
  4. ^ Mac Amhalghadha, Mac Amhalghaidh, Library Ireland (libraryireland.com), retrieved 19 December 2010, which is a transcription of: Woulfe, Patrick (1923), Irish Names and Surnames.
  5. ^ a b Learn about the family history of your surname, Ancestry.com, retrieved 20 December 2010, which cited: Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4, for the surname "McCauley".
  6. ^ Genealogy Data: Frequently Occurring Surnames from Census 1990 – Names Files, United States Census Bureau (census.gov), archived from the original on 31 December 2009, retrieved 7 January 2011
  7. ^ Documentation and Methodology for Frequently Occurring Names in the U.S., United States Census Bureau (census.gov), archived from the original (txt) on 31 December 2009, retrieved 7 January 2011
  8. ^ dist.all.last, United States Census Bureau (census.gov), archived from the original (txt) on 7 July 2011, retrieved 7 January 2011
  9. ^ a b c Genealogy Data: Frequently Occurring Surnames from Census 2000, United States Census Bureau (census.gov), archived from the original on 21 December 2009, retrieved 7 January 2011.
  10. ^ 100 Most Common Surnames, General Register Office for Scotland (gro-scotland.gov.uk), retrieved 10 January 2011.
  11. ^ Bowie, Neil; Jackson, G.W.L. (2003), Surnames in Scotland over the last 140 years, General Register Office for Scotland (gro-scotland.gov.uk), archived from the original on 25 December 2010, retrieved 10 January 2011, and see also: Table A1: Top 100 Surnames in Scotland: 1999/2000/2001 (PDF), General Register Office for Scotland (gro-scotland.gov.uk), archived from the original (PDF) on 1 January 2011, retrieved 10 January 2011.
  12. ^ Bowie, Neil; Jackson, G.W.L. (2003), Surnames in Scotland over the last 140 years, General Register Office for Scotland (gro-scotland.gov.uk), archived from the original on 25 December 2010, retrieved 10 January 2011, and see also: Table A5: Rank of the Top 300 Surnames in Alphabetical Order, 1901 Census (PDF), General Register Office for Scotland (gro-scotland.gov.uk), archived from the original (PDF) on 14 June 2011, retrieved 10 January 2011.
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