McAulay Surname
Approximately 3,727 people bear this surname
McAulay Surname Definition:
(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]
Read More About This SurnameMcAulay Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 1,425 | 1:3,757 | 659 |
| United States | 1,030 | 1:351,902 | 31,540 |
| England | 758 | 1:73,507 | 8,376 |
| Canada | 590 | 1:62,450 | 7,302 |
| Australia | 274 | 1:98,524 | 11,165 |
| New Zealand | 219 | 1:20,677 | 3,621 |
| Guyana | 51 | 1:14,946 | 2,019 |
| Ireland | 35 | 1:134,541 | 6,387 |
| South Africa | 21 | 1:2,579,891 | 103,459 |
| Wales | 15 | 1:206,302 | 13,003 |
| Spain | 14 | 1:3,339,431 | 67,428 |
| Belize | 6 | 1:59,246 | 2,743 |
| Northern Ireland | 6 | 1:307,506 | 12,899 |
| Thailand | 4 | 1:17,659,586 | 685,799 |
| China | 4 | 1:341,830,392 | 16,990 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1:3,282,252 | 190,759 |
| Nigeria | 3 | 1:59,047,586 | 507,603 |
| Norway | 3 | 1:1,714,095 | 79,528 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Dominica | 2 | 1:37,946 | 685 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| French Polynesia | 1 | 1:280,805 | 7,211 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 1 | 1:34,329 | 862 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:99,202 | 6,620 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 28 | 1:158,210 | 8,327 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 2,816 | 1:1,329 | 238 |
| England | 252 | 1:96,728 | 9,867 |
| Isle of Man | 7 | 1:7,753 | 762 |
| Wales | 5 | 1:313,683 | 10,604 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 169 | 1:297,152 | 23,646 |
McAulay Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(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]
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.
- mcaulayd2McAulay Demographics
Average Male McAulay Height
177.73 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
McAulay Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name McAulay Come From? nationality or country of origin
McAulay is more commonly found in Scotland than any other country or territory. It may appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name McAulay? popularity and diffusion
McAulay is the 122,623rd most commonly held surname in the world, borne by around 1 in 1,955,338 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 61 percent of McAulay reside; 60 percent reside in Northern Europe and 60 percent reside in British Isles.
It is most widespread in Scotland, where it is borne by 1,425 people, or 1 in 3,757. In Scotland it is mostly found in: Glasgow City, where 18 percent live, South Lanarkshire, where 14 percent live and North Lanarkshire, where 8 percent live. Barring Scotland this surname is found in 37 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 28 percent live and England, where 20 percent live.
McAulay Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of McAulay has changed through the years. In Scotland the number of people carrying the McAulay surname fell 49 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 609 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 301 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it increased 125 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Wales it increased 300 percent between 1881 and 2014.
McAulay Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is primarily Catholic (50%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the McAulay last name are 4.11% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 50.88% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount McAulay earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 16.26% more than the national average, earning 402,368 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 250.52% more than the national average, earning R 832,980 per year; in United States they earn 15.65% more than the national average, earning $49,901 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.99% less than the national average, earning $48,695 CAD per year.
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McAulay Reference & Research
MacAulay FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
MacAulay FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
MacAulay-North Uist 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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