Macaulay Surname
Approximately 23,560 people bear this surname
Macaulay Surname Definition:
(1) Gaelic. MacAmhalghaidh, 'son of Amalghaidh,' an old Irish personal name, pronounced almost as Macaulay or Macowley. From this comes the name of the Dumbartonshire Macaulays. (2) Gaelic MacAmKlaibh or MacAmhlaidh, 'son of Amlaib,' the old Gaelic form of N.
Read More About This SurnameMacaulay Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 8,971 | 1:19,746 | 1,808 |
| Canada | 3,692 | 1:9,980 | 1,493 |
| United States | 3,362 | 1:107,811 | 11,797 |
| Scotland | 2,332 | 1:2,296 | 425 |
| England | 2,007 | 1:27,762 | 3,763 |
| Australia | 1,537 | 1:17,564 | 2,461 |
| New Zealand | 424 | 1:10,680 | 1,864 |
| Ghana | 277 | 1:97,548 | 9,187 |
| South Africa | 221 | 1:245,148 | 25,005 |
| Northern Ireland | 103 | 1:17,913 | 2,284 |
| Thailand | 100 | 1:706,383 | 117,076 |
| Hong Kong | 84 | 1:87,327 | 1,583 |
| Liberia | 76 | 1:58,007 | 5,112 |
| Ireland | 53 | 1:88,848 | 5,029 |
| Wales | 47 | 1:65,841 | 5,810 |
| Jamaica | 23 | 1:124,780 | 4,616 |
| Israel | 20 | 1:427,882 | 33,464 |
| France | 15 | 1:4,428,181 | 244,602 |
| United Arab Emirates | 15 | 1:610,818 | 23,687 |
| Isle of Man | 14 | 1:6,130 | 1,329 |
| Malaysia | 13 | 1:2,268,787 | 89,138 |
| Qatar | 12 | 1:196,500 | 26,891 |
| Denmark | 12 | 1:470,393 | 30,183 |
| Brazil | 11 | 1:19,461,303 | 329,560 |
| Spain | 10 | 1:4,675,204 | 78,608 |
| Sierra Leone | 9 | 1:787,737 | 678 |
| Cameroon | 9 | 1:2,307,674 | 112,590 |
| Philippines | 8 | 1:12,654,778 | 228,986 |
| Germany | 8 | 1:10,063,182 | 283,807 |
| Norway | 8 | 1:642,786 | 47,258 |
| Sweden | 5 | 1:1,969,351 | 134,077 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 5 | 1:272,795 | 11,064 |
| Guyana | 4 | 1:190,555 | 9,777 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Switzerland | 4 | 1:2,053,229 | 97,179 |
| Kuwait | 4 | 1:950,174 | 18,811 |
| Greece | 4 | 1:2,769,948 | 101,568 |
| Kenya | 3 | 1:15,393,300 | 77,493 |
| India | 3 | 1:255,688,461 | 1,306,352 |
| Chile | 3 | 1:5,872,158 | 52,204 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Zimbabwe | 2 | 1:7,719,120 | 118,432 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| Peru | 2 | 1:15,892,062 | 51,966 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Iceland | 2 | 1:190,045 | 6,825 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 1 | 1:112,659 | 1,704 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
| Benin | 1 | 1:10,335,602 | 103,742 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 1 | 1:34,329 | 862 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| East Timor | 1 | 1:1,215,928 | 507 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Haiti | 1 | 1:10,683,907 | 24,607 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:99,202 | 6,620 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Macau | 1 | 1:601,630 | 1,582 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| Monaco | 1 | 1:37,066 | 4,748 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 320 | 1:13,843 | 1,811 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 88 | 1:570,667 | 38,849 |
Macaulay (3,792) may also be a first name.
Macaulay Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(1) Gaelic. MacAmhalghaidh, 'son of Amalghaidh,' an old Irish personal name, pronounced almost as Macaulay or Macowley. From this comes the name of the Dumbartonshire Macaulays. (2) Gaelic MacAmKlaibh or MacAmhlaidh, 'son of Amlaib,' the old Gaelic form of N. Olafr. From this comes the Hebridean name Macaulay. Duncan filius Auleth witnessed a charter by Malcolm, earl of Levenax, c. 1285 (Levenax, p. 87). As Duncan Macameleth he witnessed a grant to his cousin Murechauch filius Kork by Thomas de Cremennane c. 1290 (ibid., p. 80). In 1326 there is entry of a payment of cheese to two men of Iwar McAulay in Lennox (ER., I, p. 57). Awla McAwla of Ardencapill appears in 1536 (RSS., II, 2152), and we have McCalla of Ardincapill in 1592. Another Awla McAwla was clerk of the watch of Queen Mary's guard, 1566 (MCM., I, p. 35). Duncan M'Auihlay was minister of Fortirgall, 1581 (BBT., p. 226). John Makalley was indweller in Inverness, 1602 (Rec. Inv., II, p. 3), and John Dow McAwla and Awla McAwla, his son, in Gairlochhead, were fined for reset of clan Gregor, 1613 (RPC., XIV, p. 643). John M'Kauley, merchant burgess of Edinburgh was heir of Thomas M'Cauley there, 1623 (Inquis., 1100), and Thomas Makcaulay, writer to the signet in Edinburgh, 1638, appears in 1647 as M'Callow and in 1648 as M'Calley (ibid., 829,988, 1000). John Dow M'Aule appears in Clenfalloch in 1638 (BBT., p. 401), John Mackalla was armourer and sword-sliper in Edinburgh, 1684 (BOEC., IX p. 133), and George Makallay was retoured heir of Patrick M'Kalla, apothecary in Cupar, 1688 (Retours, Fife, 1298). Hume of Crossrig (Diary, p. 127) mentions a controverted election in Haddington, 1703, between Provost McCalla and Edgar the late provost. M'Ala 1582, M'Alay 1546, M'Aula 1717, M'AuIla 1740, McAullay 1721, Macawlay 1591, M'Cala 1582, McCalius (in Latin doc.) 1622, M'Calla and Makcalla 1606, McCallay 1528, McCalley 1598, M'Callie and Mackaula 1663, McCally 1707, McCaula 1589, McCaulaw 1541, McCaulay 1603, McKaula 1686, Makkalay 1454, M'Kallay 1604.
(Celtic+Scand.) Son of Olaf = Ancestral Relic [Gaelic Mac Amhlaidh or Amhlaoibh-mac, son; Old Norse Olaf-ái, great grandfather + leif, relic] (Celtic) Son of Aulay or Auley [Gaelic and Irish Mac Amhalghadha]
(Celtic+Scand.) Son of Olaf = Ancestral Relic (Celtic) Son of Aulay or Auley
(Scottish, Irish) The son of Amlaib, a Scotch form of Olaf (ancestor’s relic); the son of Amhalghaidh, an ancient Irish personal name.
(Scottish, Irish) The son of Amlaib, a Scotch form of Olaf (ancestor’s relic); the son of Amhalghaidh, an ancient Irish personal name.
(Clan Aula). Long considered to have been derived from the old Earls of Lennox, and to have got their name from Aulay son of Aulay, who appears in Bagman Roll; but Skene asserts that they were of the family of De Fasselane, who at a later period succeeded to that earldom. Dr. Hume suggests quite a different origin, from Olav, the Scandinavian name, thus-Mac Olav, Mac Aulif, Macauley. Ulster Journ, of Archaeology, No. 21.
The son of Aulay. The family claim to be descended from Aulay, grandson of Aulay, brother of Maldowan, Earl of Lennox.
(Celtic.) The son of the rock.
From the Irish MacAmhailgaidh; a family name Also MacAuley, MacAwley, MacAuliffe, Macgawley.
User-submitted Reference
Derived from clan Aulay in modern-day Dumbartonshire. The original spelling comes from the old Irish first name Amalghaidh. However, there are some variants from the Outer Hebrides derived from Aula, the Norse king otherwise known as Olaf the Black.
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Average Macaulay Salary in
United States
$49,750 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Macaulay Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Macaulay Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Macaulay is more commonly found in Nigeria than any other country/territory. It may also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Macaulay? popularity and diffusion
The last name Macaulay is the 23,010th most frequently held last name internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 309,319 people. The last name is mostly found in Africa, where 41 percent of Macaulay are found; 40 percent are found in West Africa and 39 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 114,220th most widespread first name globally, borne by 3,792 people.
The surname Macaulay is most numerous in Nigeria, where it is carried by 8,971 people, or 1 in 19,746. In Nigeria Macaulay is mostly found in: Lagos, where 38 percent reside, Delta, where 17 percent reside and Akwa Ibom, where 6 percent reside. Other than Nigeria Macaulay exists in 80 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 16 percent reside and The United States, where 14 percent reside.
Macaulay Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Macaulay has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Macaulay surname grew 3,820 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 83 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Macaulay Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the surname is principally Presbyterian (92%) in Ireland and Christian (99%) in Nigeria.
In The United States those holding the Macaulay last name are 1.19% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 52.04% being registered with the political party.
The amount Macaulay earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 19.66% more than the national average, earning 414,104 kr per year; in Peru they earn 35.66% more than the national average, earning S/. 26,298 per year; in South Africa they earn 86.27% more than the national average, earning R 442,656 per year; in United States they earn 15.3% more than the national average, earning $49,750 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.22% more than the national average, earning $49,791 CAD per year.
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