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McCauley

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Type Surname (from given name)
Usage Irish, Scottish

Meaning & History

Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Amhalghaidh or Mac Amhalghadha meaning "son of Amhalghaidh". The given name Amhalghaidh, from Old Irish Amalgaid, is of uncertain meaning.

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RootAmalgaid (given name)
VariantsMac Amhalghaidh, Macaulay, Macauley(Irish) Macaulay, Macauley(Scottish) MacAmhalghaidh(Scottish Gaelic)

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Entry updated April 5, 2022

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