Cauley Surname
Approximately 6,900 people bear this surname
Cauley Surname Definition:
(Celtic) for Macaulay, q.v.
Cauley Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6,307 | 1:57,469 | 6,822 |
| Canada | 174 | 1:211,756 | 20,505 |
| Northern Ireland | 118 | 1:15,636 | 2,112 |
| Australia | 105 | 1:257,102 | 23,526 |
| England | 86 | 1:647,884 | 37,755 |
| France | 42 | 1:1,581,493 | 147,826 |
| Ireland | 14 | 1:336,353 | 12,021 |
| Guam | 12 | 1:13,343 | 2,098 |
| Liberia | 10 | 1:440,854 | 21,753 |
| New Zealand | 6 | 1:754,720 | 41,661 |
| Scotland | 6 | 1:892,303 | 28,047 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 4 | 1:27,594 | 3,273 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 93 | 1:47,633 | 4,090 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 80 | 1:304,692 | 20,471 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:51,882 | 3,898 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 865 | 1:58,056 | 6,448 |
Cauley (170) may also be a first name.
Cauley Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Celtic) for Macaulay, q.v.
Cauley Demographics
Average Male Cauley Height
176.78 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Cauley Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Cauley Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Cauley is carried by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Cauley? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 71,546th most frequently used surname world-wide, borne by around 1 in 1,056,166 people. This surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 94 percent of Cauley are found; 94 percent are found in North America and 94 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 701,320th most prevalent first name globally. It is borne by 170 people.
The last name Cauley is most numerous in The United States, where it is held by 6,307 people, or 1 in 57,469. In The United States it is mostly found in: Texas, where 12 percent live, Georgia, where 12 percent live and Florida, where 8 percent live. Not including The United States Cauley occurs in 23 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 3 percent live and Northern Ireland, where 2 percent live.
Cauley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Cauley has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 729 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 108 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it fell 85 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 600 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Cauley Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Cauley last name is principally Catholic (71%) in Ireland.
In The United States Cauley are 8.58% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 55.35% being registered with the political party.
The amount Cauley earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 2.07% less than the national average, earning $42,255 USD per year and in Canada they earn 17.79% more than the national average, earning $58,522 CAD per year.
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Cauley Reference & Research
Corley DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.
Cawley - Colley FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Cooley FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Cawley - Colley FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
Cooley FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
Corley FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Cauley
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