McAuslin Surname

1,544,715th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 134 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Scotland
Highest density in:
Scotland

McAuslin Surname Definition:

MACAUSLAN, Macausland, Macauselan, Macauslane, Macauslin, Maccaslane, Maccausland, Macaslan, Macasland, Maccasland, Macaslin, Maccasline: 'son of Absalon.' The first of the name recorded appears to be Absalon, son of Macbed (or Macbethe), a churchman, to whom a charter of the island called Clarines (Clarinch in Loch Lomond, later the gathering place of Clan Buchanan) was granted by Maldoun or Maldouen, third earl of Lennox, in 1225 (Lennox, II, p.

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McAuslin Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland461:116,3877,543
United States441:8,237,703362,142
New Zealand261:174,16618,836
England141:3,979,861125,553
Australia41:6,748,925181,100
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland1041:35,9922,855
England51:4,875,074116,529
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States121:4,184,890180,076

McAuslin Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACAUSLAN, Macausland, Macauselan, Macauslane, Macauslin, Maccaslane, Maccausland, Macaslan, Macasland, Maccasland, Macaslin, Maccasline: 'son of Absalon.' The first of the name recorded appears to be Absalon, son of Macbed (or Macbethe), a churchman, to whom a charter of the island called Clarines (Clarinch in Loch Lomond, later the gathering place of Clan Buchanan) was granted by Maldoun or Maldouen, third earl of Lennox, in 1225 (Lennox, II, p. 4). Between 1208—14 as Absalon or Absalone, 'clericus meus,' he witnessed the gift by Alewin, second earl of Lennox of the church of Kamsi (Campsie) to God and S. Kentigern, and also witnessed the gift of the church of Cadinros or Cardinros (now Cardross) by Maldouen, son and heir of Alwin, to the same (REG., p. 87, 88, 93). As dominus Absalone de Buchkanan he witnessed Earl Maldowen's charter to Sir Robert Herthford, precentor of Glasgow, before 1224 (RMP., p. 217). Absalone, 'senescallus meus' or 'clericus meus' probably son of Absalon son of Macbed, appears several times as a charter witness between 1238 and c. 1240 (Levenax, p. 13, 91, 96, 98). Absalone, son of Absalone, probably the third of the name, along with his brothers Gilbert and Mathew, appear as witnesses between 1273 and 1315 (ibid., p. 15, 16, 20, 85, 99), and Gilbert filius Absalon served on an inquisiuon in Dumbartonshire, 1271 (RMP., p. 191). Malcolm Macabsolon witnessed a confirmation charter by Robert I to Sir John Colquhoun, 1308 (Lennox, II, p. 407), and "Anslan Macgilespie de Lany" (c. 1330) is mentioned in an old genealogical tree of the Lanys of that Ilk compiled probably before 1540 (Strathendrick, p. 292). It may have been a Macauslan who killed the duke of Clarence, brother of Henry v of England, at the battle of Beauge in 1421, as the duke's circlet of gold was brought into camp by Alexander Macausland (Book of Pluscardyn). Patrick McCaslane of Caldanacht and Donald McCaslane his brother were followers of the earl of Argyll in 1536 (RSS., II, 2152), and the death of Katherine N'Chastyllan at Slattych in Glenlyon is recorded in 1542 (Chr. Fort, p. 121). John McAslen in Auchingech and Patrik More McCaslen in Auchingyle, were fined for aiding outlawed Clan Gregor, 1613 (RPC., XIV, p. 644). The McCauslands of Drenagh, county Londonderry, are descended from the Macauslans of Dumbartonshire. Makaslane 1478.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

McAuslin Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name McAuslin Come From? nationality or country of origin

McAuslin is held by more people in Scotland than any other country/territory. It may be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McAuslin? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 1,544,715th most frequent family name at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 54,384,671 people. McAuslin is mostly found in Europe, where 46 percent of McAuslin are found; 46 percent are found in Northern Europe and 45 percent are found in British Isles.

This last name is most prevalent in Scotland, where it is carried by 46 people, or 1 in 116,387. In Scotland it is most numerous in: South Lanarkshire, where 46 percent reside, Glasgow City, where 20 percent reside and Aberdeenshire, where 11 percent reside. Without taking into account Scotland this surname is found in 6 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 33 percent reside and New Zealand, where 19 percent reside.

McAuslin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of McAuslin has changed over time. In Scotland the number of people carrying the McAuslin last name contracted 56 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 367 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 280 percent between 1881 and 2014.

McAuslin Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the McAuslin surname are 3.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 50% registered with the political party.

McAuslin earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 14.76% less than the national average, earning $36,781 USD per year.

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