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McCullough.

A surname from Irish; variant forms McCalla, McColley, McCollough, McCullagh, McCullah, McCulloch, McCulloh, McCully.

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name/məˈkʌ.lək/General-American, Received-Pronunciation
  1. A surname from Irish; variant forms McCalla, McColley, McCollough, McCullagh, McCullah, McCulloch, McCulloh, McCully.

Where this word comes from

Anglicized form of Irish Mac Cú Uladh.

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