27,521 MCCAULEY members around the world
Stay informed about MCCAULEY Family online & offline events!
See our recent family gatherings
MCCAULEY Family History
Recorded in many spellings including MacAuley, MacAulay, MacCauley, MacCawley, and short forms commencing Mc, this is a surname which can be either Irish or Scottish. It has two origins. The first is as a developed form of the early pre 9th century Gaelic Mac Amhalghaidh, which may mean the son of the heir of the festering one! This was presumably a reference to the first chief of the clan who held grievances against other unknown people over a long period of time. The second origin is from the Gaelic forms of the Old Norse personal name Aleifr, better known as Olaf; meaning or at least translating literally as "leaving god," which suggests that it meant something quite different fifteen hundred years ago...Who have we missed?
Tell us about any famous MCCAULEY (or surname variant) you think we should add here. We will get our genealogists to check them out and add them to the list. Thanks!
MEET
Join the conversation with the MCCAULEY tribe
- Find your MCCAULEY ancestor
- Tell us about your MCCAULEY Family
- Tell us about your MCCAULEY ancestors
- Ask a question about the MCCAULEY history
- Leave a message for MCCAULEY family members
Springfield Tennessee
ReplyWondering if my ancestors came from Ireland to Scotland then to England and eventually the USA
ReplyThomas McCawley 1876-1912 was the Gym instructor aboard the Titanic drowned when she sank. Lived in South Hampton, England
ReplyInvite more MCCAULEY family members!
Write an email address and click 'Invite' to share this page with more members of the MCCAULEY tribe.
Log in or Register to invite others
Family Coat of Arms Generator

Why not see what your family crest could look like based on your own family characteristics?
Create CrestSHOP
Show off the MCCAULEY Family Crest…
Wear your crest with pride...plenty of products to choose from