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This is a One Name Study to collect together in one place everything about one surname (McAlpin) and the variants of that name. The hope is that other researchers like you will join our study to help make it a valuable reference point for people studying lines that cross or intersect. Please contact the project Coordinator (Mary Richardson). Add categories to your profiles, add your questions to the bulletin board, add details of your name research, etc. Please join us!
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Origin and Meaning of the McAlpin Name
McAlpin is a Scottish name. It was first found in Argyllshire (Gaelic era: Ghaidheal). The western part of Scotland is considered to correspond with that of the ancient kingdom of Dl Riata. This was in the Strathclyde region of Scotland. and now part of Argyll and Bute. History they were seated before the Norman Conquest and before the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in the year 1066 AD.
The name is said to be derived from “the son of the blond one” or “son of Alpin”
Variants in the spelling were very common back in medieval names, due to the fact of lack of education. Also scribes wrote down the names how they sounded rather than following rules. Documents showing the name, McAlpin appears in documents as MacAlpine, MacAlin, MacAilpein (Gaelic).
Variations of this Name
- Documents show the name, McAlpin, McAlpine, MacAlpine, MacAlin, MacAilpein (Gaelic) as well as MacAlpin.
- In the United States the name appears as McAlpin, McAlpine. Documents from the American Revolution spelled as “McCulpin".
Country of Origin
The McAlpin name was first found in Argyllshire, a western part of Scotland. This is possibly the ancient Kingdom of Dal Riata, in the Strathclyde region of Scotland. This is currently considered part of the Council Area of Argyll and Bute.
: King Kenneth MacAlpin was murdered by the Picts near Dundee during the year 834. MacAlpin is considered the first king to rule both Scots and Picts. (Picts were a warrior people of ancient Britain who migrated from the shores of Brittany around the 15th century BC).[1]
Leader of One Name Study
Members
- Mary Richardson Project Coordinator
- Melissa (Mutimer) Jamison
History and Coat of Arms
Clan MacAlpine Society was established some 18 years ago for the purpose of gaining formal recognition of the MacAlpins as a distinct Clan. After research, and the use of DNA, it was conclusively proven that we are a distinct and unique family hailing from the Kilmartin Glen of Scotland, near King Kenneth McAlpin's fortress at Dunadd.
Ancient McAlpin Family
- Research of McAlpin shows the years 1296, 1395,1405, 1531, 1658, 1692, 1725 dates for McAlpin Notables
McAlpin's in Scotland
James McAlpine and his family were from New Monksland, Lanarkshire, Scotland. James left Scotland in 1868 with his son Adam, and his wife Margaret followed in 1869 with their four other children, daughter Margaret Grant and her family, sons William and Alexander and daughter Jesse.
The McAlpin's In America
- Robert MacAlpin, settled in New York State in 1740.
- William MacAlpine in New York, 1774
- Hugh and James MacAlpin in New York, 1811
- Alexander McApline spent most of his early years in Pennsylvania and Ohio, later settling in Nebraska.
McAlpin’s in South Carolina
- Alexander McAlpin arrived in Dist. 96, Abbeville, South Carolina from Stirlingshire, Scotland in 1720-30. He began to serve in militias following immigration ~1745-50, and was one of General Marion's Men during the American Revolution. (2) known wives: Temple (13) children
- Alexander McAlpin, b in Strathblane, Stirlingshire, Scotland and sons who settled here, served in American Revolution.
- Sons were Robert McAlpin, b 1757 in South Carolina and Solomon McAlpin b 1762 in South Carolina
McAlpin’s in Georgia
- Alexander McAlpin was awarded American Revolution land bounty in Wilkes, Georgia for his American Revolution Service.
- Robert McAlpin (son) (1752 -1804) was awarded American Revolution bounty in Georgia. He served as Justice of Peace in Georgia. He purchased land in Louisiana in 1804, was murdered on the Natchez Trace by robbers on return home.
McAlpin’s in Alabama
Colonel Alexander McAlpin (1780-1858) owned many plantation acreages in Greene Alabama. Nancy McAlpin married her cousin, Col. Alexander McAlpin 1713. 5 living children. Solomon McAlpin - brother of Robert, Greene, Alabama. (11 children)
McAlpin’s in Texas
- Frances Roberta (Fannie ) McAlpin Richardson
Geographic Distribution of McAlpin's in 1880 Census
Alexander McApline- Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania
DNA
Stephanie Qualls Find Relationship : AncestryDNA, Ancestry member sjschulman [test details] Mary Richardson: Ancestry Autosomal DNA, Ancestry member (ShakespeareinPark [test Details]
Unconnected McAlpin Lines
Sources
- https://www.macalpineclan.com
- en.wikipedia.org
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