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