McCaley Surname
Approximately 24 people bear this surname
McCaley Surname Definition:
Contracted from Mac Caolaidhe, 'Caoladh’s Son' (caol, 'slender').
'To O'Caolaidhe the territory is fair, '
McCaley Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 19 | 1:19,076,786 | 604,894 |
| Australia | 4 | 1:6,748,925 | 181,100 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 10 | 1:442,987 | 15,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 5 | 1:748,643 | 18,576 |
| England | 2 | 1:12,187,685 | 173,419 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 45 | 1:1,115,971 | 64,142 |
McCaley Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Contracted from Mac Caolaidhe, 'Caoladh’s Son' (caol, 'slender').
'To O'Caolaidhe the territory is fair, '
McCaley Demographics
McCaley Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
McCaley Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name McCaley Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name McCaley is more commonly found in The United States than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of McCaley.
How Common Is The Last Name McCaley? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 4,034,050th most commonly occurring family name at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 303,647,746 people. The surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 79 percent of McCaley reside; 79 percent reside in North America and 79 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
This surname is most common in The United States, where it is held by 19 people, or 1 in 19,076,786. In The United States it is most numerous in: Illinois, where 26 percent live, Delaware, where 11 percent live and Florida, where 11 percent live. Aside from The United States this last name exists in 3 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 17 percent live and England, where 4 percent live.
McCaley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of McCaley has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the McCaley last name contracted 58 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it contracted 50 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it contracted 80 percent between 1881 and 2014.
McCaley Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the surname is chiefly Catholic (80%) in Ireland.
McCaley earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 20.58% less than the national average, earning $34,269 USD per year.
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Footnotes
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