Mackillop

Mackillop Meaning & Origin

About Mackillop
The surname Mackillop is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacGilleAilpein, meaning "son of the servant of Alpin." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Alpin. The name Alpin itself is believed to have been a personal name derived from the Gaelic word "ailpein," meaning "rock." The surname Mackillop is most commonly associated with the Scottish clan MacAlpine, which has a rich history in the Highlands of Scotland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mackillop: 308
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,559
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mackillop based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKLP
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M020401
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 K IH0 L AA2 P
🌐 IPA
/mackillop*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKLP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M241

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mackillop in Braille

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

The name Mackillop in braille

How to sign the name Mackillop using Sign Language

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

The name Mackillop in sign language

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