About Alcorn
The surname Alcorn is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Alcorn," meaning "son of Alcorn." The name Alcorn itself is believed to be a variant of the Gaelic name "Mac Giolla Chomhghain," which translates to "son of the servant of St. Comhghain." This suggests that the original bearer of the surname may have been associated with the service or devotion to St. Comhghain, a medieval Irish saint. Over time, the name Alcorn has evolved and spread, particularly among Scottish and Irish communities.
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The surname Alcorn is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Alcorn based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Alcorn is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Alcorn in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Alcorn using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.