Macalpine

Macalpine Meaning & Origin

About Macalpine
The surname Macalpine is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacAilpein, meaning "son of Alpin." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor named Alpin. The name Alpin itself is believed to have originated from the Gaelic word "ailpein," meaning "white," possibly referring to a physical characteristic or a personal attribute. The surname Macalpine is relatively rare and is primarily found in Scotland and among Scottish diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Macalpine: 365
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,073
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKLPN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M02041050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K AE1 L P AY1 N
🌐 IPA
/məˈkælˈpaɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKLPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M241

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Macalpine in Braille

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

The name Macalpine in braille

How to sign the name Macalpine using Sign Language

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

The name Macalpine in sign language

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