Surname

McGawley

“son of Amhalghadh”

McGawley is a surname.

Meaning & origin

What it means

McGawley is a form of McCauley. McCauley goes back to Scottish Gaelic Mac Amhalghaidh, meaning “son of Amhalghadh.”

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Where it comes from

McGawley is a form of McCauley. McCauley comes from Irish, and ultimately from Old Norse.

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McGawley’s family of names

In English usage, McGawley as a surname has a related form in McCauley.

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