Macalpin Surname

1,683,218th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 117 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Scotland

Macalpin Surname Definition:

A Scottish name, sometimes confused with Halpin.

The Mayo name Calpin is an abbreviation of MacAlpin

Macalpin Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States611:5,941,950288,805
Mexico461:2,698,39621,792
Brazil41:53,518,583632,670
Scotland31:1,784,60641,943
Guatemala11:16,082,66812,169
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
South Korea11:51,240,2568,015

Macalpin Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

A Scottish name, sometimes confused with Halpin.

The Mayo name Calpin is an abbreviation of MacAlpin

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

(Scottish) Son of Ailpean (elf).

Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith

Macalpin Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Macalpin Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Macalpin occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can also appear as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Macalpin? popularity and diffusion

Macalpin is the 1,683,218th most common surname on earth, borne by around 1 in 62,286,717 people. The last name is primarily found in The Americas, where 96 percent of Macalpin are found; 91 percent are found in North America and 52 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

The last name Macalpin is most numerous in The United States, where it is held by 61 people, or 1 in 5,941,950. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: California, where 52 percent live, New York, where 18 percent live and New Jersey, where 11 percent live. Barring The United States Macalpin occurs in 6 countries. It is also common in Mexico, where 39 percent live and Brazil, where 3 percent live.

Macalpin Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Macalpin last name are 26.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 80% being registered with the political party.

Macalpin earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 14.96% more than the national average, earning $49,606 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
MacCalpin941/
McAlpin934,464/
Makalpin885/
Macalpen883/
MacOlpin881/
Mecalpin880/
MacGolpin821/
Makalpen7535/
Makalpeng712/
Makalpem631/

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Macalpin
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