Mcalpine

Mcalpine Meaning & Origin

About Mcalpine
The surname McAlpine 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 McAlpine is relatively common in Scotland and is associated with individuals who have ancestral ties to the Scottish Highlands.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcalpine: 3,714
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8814
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.26

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcalpine 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
MKLPN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M2041050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K AE1 L P AY2 N
🌐 IPA
/məˈkælˌpaɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKLPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M241

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcalpine in Braille

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

The name Mcalpine in braille

How to sign the name Mcalpine using Sign Language

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

The name Mcalpine in sign language

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