Find out how popular the last name McAuslan is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named McAuslan.

McAuslan, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the McAuslan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of McAuslan in America

McAuslan is the 142108th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The McAuslan surname appeared 117 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname McAuslan.

The history of the last name McAuslan

The surname McAuslan is a Scottish name with origins dating back to the late 16th century. It is derived from the Gaelic personal name Amhalghaidh or Amhailghaidh, meaning "servant of St. Amalghaidh" or "descendant of Amalghaidh". The prefix "Mc" is a contraction of the Gaelic word "mac," meaning "son of."

The name is believed to have originated in the Argyll region of western Scotland, where the Clan McAuslan was historically based. The earliest known records of the name can be found in the Scottish Parish Registers, which date back to the 16th century.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is in the Argyll Sasines (legal documents) from 1617, which mentions a Duncan McAuslan. Another early reference is in the Dunoon Parish Registers from 1642, which lists the marriage of John McAuslan and Margaret McKechin.

In the 17th century, the McAuslans were prominent landowners in the Cowal peninsula of Argyll. The name is associated with several place names in the region, such as Auchawillan (derived from the Gaelic "Achadh a' Mhuilinn," meaning "field of the mill") and Glendaruel (derived from the Gaelic "Gleann Dail Ruaidhil," meaning "valley of Rhuaridh's portion").

Notable individuals with the surname McAuslan include:

1. Neil McAuslan (1776-1858), a Scottish poet and songwriter from Argyll.
2. John McAuslan (1805-1877), a Scottish businessman and philanthropist who emigrated to Canada in the 1830s.
3. Robert McAuslan (1828-1901), a Scottish-born Canadian politician and businessman who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba.
4. Dougald McAuslan (1843-1916), a Scottish-born Australian politician who served as a member of the Victorian Legislative Council.
5. Archibald McAuslan (1855-1934), a Scottish-born Australian architect who designed several notable buildings in Melbourne.

While the name McAuslan is relatively uncommon today, it remains an important part of Scottish heritage and history, particularly in the Argyll region where it originated.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name McAuslan

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname McAuslan.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for McAuslan was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name McAuslan was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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