Alpin

Alpin Meaning & Origin

About Alpin
The surname Alpin is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Albannach," meaning "a person from Scotland." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was Scottish or had Scottish ancestry. The name Alpin is closely associated with the ancient Scottish kingdom of Alba, which eventually became known as Scotland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Alpin: 128
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 132,206
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Alpin 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 Alpin is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALPN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A4105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 L P IH1 N
🌐 IPA
/əlˈpɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alpin in Braille

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

The name Alpin in braille

How to sign the name Alpin using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Alpin using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Alpin in sign language

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