McAulay Surname Meaning & Coat of Arms

Seen on a birth certificate or a ship's manifest, McAulay is usually a form of Macaulay. At root, the name means “Son of Olaf”.

• You may also find the name written Macauley.
• Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms.
• McAulay ranked 36,525 in the 2010 US Census, with 612 people answering to the name.
• Before spelling was fixed, Macaulay was also written McAulay.

McAulay coat of arms

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named McAulay, so the heraldry linked to Macaulay is a starting point, not an automatic right. Want more than a summary? See the McAulay family name pack.