With A Name Like McCauslin, Would Buchanan's Approve?

[Chas]

Hi Jake,

I have a database of some 30,000 Scottish surnames.

From it, I can see that MacCausland, McCaslin, MacAuselan, MacAuslan, MacAusland, MacAuslane, MacAuslane, MacAuslin, Aslan, Auslan, are septs of, or associated with, the name Buchanan.

One thing does appear reasonably certain. Most all of today's McCauslands are descended from the McCauslands of Ulster, Ireland. Evidence to date indicates that all are descended from Andrew McCausland who came to Ireland from Scotland with his brother, John, in about 1620. Their father is said to have been Baron MacAuslane of Dumbartonshire.

If this is to be believed, then it matters not that they came from Ireland as that was only a stopping off spot from the original home in Dumbartonshire.

I too come from the Buchanan line.

Regards

Chas