Alcorn

Alcorn Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Alcorn is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Alcorn: 7,884
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,498
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.67

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALKRN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A42065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA0 L K AO1 R N
🌐 IPA
/ɑlˈkɔrn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALKRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alcorn in Braille

Here's how to represent Alcorn in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Alcorn in braille

How to sign the name Alcorn using Sign Language

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.

The name Alcorn in sign language

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