MCCULLEY
Also recorded as Mc Culley, Mcculley
McCulley
The surname McCulley is of Scottish and Irish origin, deriving from the personal name Cudightheach or Cudlaidh. The name is Gaelic in nature and is believed to mean 'helpful' or 'kindly'. The surname McCulley is predominantly found in Northern Ireland and Scotland, with variations such as MacCully and McCully also existing.
Individuals bearing the surname McCulley can be traced back to various historical records, including land deeds, military rolls, and census data. The McCulley family has been associated with traditional occupations such as farming, fishing, and textiles, reflecting the historical economic activities of the regions where they have resided.
Throughout history, members of the McCulley family have made notable contributions to various fields, including politics, academia, and the arts. The surname has been passed down through generations, preserving a connection to ancestral roots and heritage.
Today, individuals with the surname McCulley can be found across the United Kingdom and beyond, contributing to diverse aspects of society. The name continues to hold significance for those who bear it, representing a rich tapestry of history and culture.
There are approximately 422 people named McCulley in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around six in a million people in Britain are named McCulley.
Surname type: From name of parent
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Scotland
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Gaelic
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Brian
- David
- Graham
- James
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Robert
- Stephen
- Stuart
- William
Female
- Anne
- Bonnie
- Elaine
- Elizabeth
- Janet
- Linda
- Lisa
- Louise
- Margaret
- Mary
- Michelle
- Rose
- Sarah
- Shirley
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Macalay
- Macaley
- Macally
- Macaulay
- Macauley
- Macaullay
- Macaulley
- Macaully
- Macauly
- Macawley
- Maccally
- Maccaulay
- Maccauley
- Maccauly
- Macclay
- Maccullie
- Macklay
- Mackley
- Mackly
- Mackouly
- Maclay
- Macleay
- Macley
- Macloy
- Macly
- Macualay
- Macualey
- Macualy
- Maculay
- Maculey
- Magauley
- Magauly
- Magawley
- Magawly
- Maglaya
- Magley
- Mcalay
- Mcaley
- Mcalley
- Mcally
- Mcaulay
- Mcauley
- Mcaulley
- Mcaully
- Mcauly
- Mcawley
- Mccallay
- Mccalley
- Mccally
- Mccaulay
- Mccauley
- Mccaulley
- Mccaully
- Mccauly
- Mccawley
- Mcclay
- Mccloy
- Mcclue
- Mccolley
- Mccolly
- Mccoull
- Mccowley
- Mccull
- Mcculla
- Mccullah
- Mccullen
- Mcculler
- Mccullick
- Mccullie
- Mccullim
- Mccullin
- Mccullins
- Mcculloh
- Mccully
- Mcgailey
- Mcgaley
- Mcgauley
- Mcgaulley
- Mcgawley
- Mcgouley
- Mckelley
- Mckelly
- Mclay
- Mcleay
- Mcley
- Mcloy
- Mcully
- Meckley
- Meekley
- Mekley
- Mickley
- Miggley
- Migley
- Mikely
- Mikolay
- Moakley
- Mocley
- Mogley
- Muckley
- Muckly
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.