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'''McCausland''' (''Mac Ausaláin'' in Gaelic), meaning "Son of Absolom" is a surname of [[Irish people|Irish]] origin; there is also a clan of this name in Scotland. The family claim descent from the Cenel Eoghain race in [[County Londonderry]] and [[County Tyrone|Tyrone]], a branch of the Ui Neil. |
'''McCausland''' (''Mac Ausaláin'' in Gaelic), meaning "Son of Absolom" is a surname of [[Irish people|Irish]] origin; there is also a clan of this name in Scotland. The family claim descent from the Cenel Eoghain race in [[County Londonderry|Derry]] and [[County Tyrone|Tyrone]], a branch of the Ui Neil. |
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Alternatively, the surname may be an [[Anglicization]] from a Gaelic name, as was the case with many Irish surnames, changing to sound more English over the centuries. The surname "Mac Ausaláin" may have an underlying Gaelic personal name, possibly Caisealán, meaning 'little one of the castle'. |
Alternatively, the surname may be an [[Anglicization]] from a Gaelic name, as was the case with many Irish surnames, changing to sound more English over the centuries. The surname "Mac Ausaláin" may have an underlying Gaelic personal name, possibly Caisealán, meaning 'little one of the castle'. |
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* [[Ernesto McCausland]] (1961–2012), Colombian journalist and filmmaker |
* [[Ernesto McCausland]] (1961–2012), Colombian journalist and filmmaker |
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* [[Gary McCausland]] (born 1968), Northern Irish television presenter and property developer |
* [[Gary McCausland]] (born 1968), Northern Irish television presenter and property developer |
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* [[James Arthur McCausland]], Canadian politician |
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* [[John McCausland]] (1836–1927), Confederate general in the American Civil War |
* [[John McCausland]] (1836–1927), Confederate general in the American Civil War |
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* [[John McCausland (politician)]] (1735–1804), Irish Member of Parliament for Donegal County |
* [[John McCausland (politician)]] (1735–1804), Irish Member of Parliament for Donegal County |
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* [[Roberto McCausland Dieppa]], Colombian pianist, composer, and conductor |
* [[Roberto McCausland Dieppa]], Colombian pianist, composer, and conductor |
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* [[Ross McCausland]] (born 2003), Northern Irish footballer (Rangers FC) |
* [[Ross McCausland]] (born 2003), Northern Irish footballer (Rangers FC) |
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Notable people with the given name include: |
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* [[McCausland Irvine]], Canadian politician |
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McCausland (Mac Ausaláin in Gaelic), meaning "Son of Absolom" is a surname of Irish origin; there is also a clan of this name in Scotland. The family claim descent from the Cenel Eoghain race in Derry and Tyrone, a branch of the Ui Neil.
Alternatively, the surname may be an Anglicization from a Gaelic name, as was the case with many Irish surnames, changing to sound more English over the centuries. The surname "Mac Ausaláin" may have an underlying Gaelic personal name, possibly Caisealán, meaning 'little one of the castle'.
Notable people
[edit]Notable people with the surname include:
- Charles McCausland (1898–1965), Irish cricketer
- Richard Bolton McCausland (1810–1900) Attorney-General of Singapore, and his son of the same name (1864-1933), a notable surgeon.
- Chris McCausland (born 1977), British stand-up comedian
- Edward McCausland (1865–1936), Australian rugby player and cricketer
- Ernesto McCausland (1961–2012), Colombian journalist and filmmaker
- Gary McCausland (born 1968), Northern Irish television presenter and property developer
- James Arthur McCausland, Canadian politician
- John McCausland (1836–1927), Confederate general in the American Civil War
- John McCausland (politician) (1735–1804), Irish Member of Parliament for Donegal County
- Maurice McCausland (1872–1938), Irish landowner and political figure
- Nelson McCausland (born 1951), minister in the Northern Ireland Assembly
- Roberto McCausland Dieppa, Colombian pianist, composer, and conductor
- Ross McCausland (born 2003), Northern Irish footballer (Rangers FC)
Notable people with the given name include:
- McCausland Irvine, Canadian politician
References
[edit]See also
[edit]- McCausland, Iowa, city in Scott County, Iowa
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