Mccalpine

Mccalpine Meaning & Origin

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

  • Number of People with the name Mccalpine: 176
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102,197
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mccalpine 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 IY0 N
🌐 IPA
/mccalpine*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKLPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M241

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mccalpine in Braille

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

The name Mccalpine in braille

How to sign the name Mccalpine using Sign Language

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

The name Mccalpine in sign language

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