MacAlpine, McAlpine, MacAlpin or McAlpin is a Scottish surname. It may refer to:

People

* The Scottish

House of Alpin The House of Alpin, also known as the Alpínid dynasty, Clann Chináeda, and Clann Chinaeda meic Ailpín, was the kin-group which ruled in Pictland, possibly Dál Riata, and then the kingdom of Alba from the advent of Kenneth MacAlpin (Cináed ...

* Its claimed descendants, the

Siol Alpin Siol Alpin (from Gaelic, Sìol Ailpein: Seed of Alpin) is a family of seven Scottish clans traditionally claiming descent from Alpin, father of Cináed mac Ailpín, King of the Picts, of whom the Scots tradition considered the first King of Scot ...

and/or Clan McAlpin(e) *

Kenneth MacAlpin Kenneth MacAlpin ( mga, Cináed mac Ailpin, label=Medieval Gaelic, gd, Coinneach mac Ailpein, label=Modern Scottish Gaelic; 810 – 13 February 858) or Kenneth I was King of Dál Riada (841–850), King of the Picts (843–858), and the King ...

, founder of said dynasty * His brother and successor

Domnall mac Ailpín Domnall mac Ailpín ( Modern Gaelic: ''Dòmhnall mac Ailpein''), anglicised sometimes as Donald MacAlpin and known in most modern regnal lists as Donald I (812 – 13 April 862), was King of the Picts from 858 to 862. He followed his brother ...

* The

McAlpine baronets The McAlpine Baronetcy, of Knott Park in the County of Surrey, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1918 for Robert McAlpine, a Scottish civil engineer and the founder of '' Sir Robert McAlpine Ltd''. McAlpine b ...

in the baronetage of the United Kingdom

In arts and entertainment

Colin McAlpin Colin McAlpin (9 April 1870 – 13 May 1942) was an English composer of songs, operas and ballet music, an organist and a writer of critical essays on music. Life Colin McAlpin was born in 1870, at 15 Gallowtree Gate, Leicester, England. He wa ...

, English composer *

Donald McAlpine Donald McAlpine Australian Cinematographers Society, ACS, American Society of Cinematographers, ASC (born 13 April 1934) is an Australian cinematographer. Biography Early life and career Before his film career, McAlpine was a physical educat ...

(born 1934), Australian cinematographer *

Fiona McAlpine Fiona McAlpine is a British radio drama producer and director. Her company, Allegra Productions, is an independent production company based in Suffolk, England. Works Current Production on BBC Radio 4. Broadcast 11, 18 April April – 25 April ...

, British radio drama producer and director *

Jennie McAlpine Jennie Elizabeth McAlpine (born 12 February 1984) is an English television actress, comedian and businesswoman. She is known for her role as Fiz Brown in the ITV soap opera '' Coronation Street''. She also took part in the seventeenth series of ...

(born 1984), British actress *

Katherine McAlpine Katherine "Kate" McAlpine (born 1985) is an American science journalist. In 2008, while working at CERN, McAlpine wrote, produced and performed in the YouTube video "Large Hadron Rap" under the pseudonym "alpinekat". As of September 2018, the v ...

(born 1985), American science writer and science rap performer *

Lizzy McAlpine Elizabeth Catherine McAlpine, also known as Lizzy McAlpine (born September 21, 1999) is an American singer-songwriter. Early life and education Lizzy McAlpine grew up in Narberth, Pennsylvania, in the suburbs of Philadelphia. She has written ...

(born 1999), American singer-songwriter *

Rachel McAlpine Rachel Phyllis McAlpine (; born 1940) is a New Zealand poet, novelist and playwright. She is the author of 30 books including poetry, plays, novels, and books about writing and writing for the internet. Early life, family and education McAlpine ...

(born 1940), writer from New Zealand *

Tony MacAlpine Tony MacAlpine (born August 29, 1960) is an American musician and composer. In a career spanning four decades, he has released twelve studio albums. MacAlpine is best known as an instrumental rock and heavy metal solo guitarist, although he has ...

(born 1960), American musician and composer *

William McAlpine (tenor) William McAlpine (3 December 1922 – 2 February 2004) was a leading British tenor during the 1950s and 1960s. He created roles in two operas by Benjamin Britten— A Novice in '' Billy Budd'' and The Spirit of the Masque in ''Gloriana''. He also ...

(1922–2004), Scottish tenor

In business

Alfred David McAlpine Sir Alfred David McAlpine (6 November 1881 – 25 May 1944) was the founder of the construction company Sir Alfred McAlpine & Son. Career Born the son of Sir Robert McAlpine, 1st Baronet, after completing his education he served an apprentices ...

(1881-1944), founder of the construction company Sir Alfred McAlpine & Son, son of Sir Robert McAlpine, 1st Baronet *

Alfred James McAlpine Alfred James McAlpine (15 June 1908 – 6 November 1991),
. Retrieved 11 November 2012 not to be co ...

(1908-1991), British businessman, son of the above *

David Hunter McAlpin David Hunter McAlpin (1816–1901) was a prominent industrialist and real estate owner in New York City. He owned the D.H. McAlpin Tobacco Company. Among his children were a Civil War General and a prominent physician. Early life David Hunter ...

(1816-1901), founder of McAlpin Tobacco *

Edwin McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of Moffat Robert Edwin McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of Moffat (23 April 1907 – 7 January 1990), grandson of Sir Robert McAlpine, 1st Baronet, was a British construction magnate who headed Sir Robert McAlpine Ltd. Career Edwin was the second son of William ...

(1907-1990), British construction magnate, son of Sir Robert McAlpine, 1st Baronet *

Tom McAlpin Thomas Michael McAlpin (born 1959 in Miami, Florida) is the president and CEO of Virgin Voyages. He previously served as president and CEO of ''MS The World, The World'', a privately owned residential ship. McAlpin also served as president of Disn ...

, president and CEO of Virgin Voyages *

Sir William McAlpine, 6th Baronet Sir William Hepburn McAlpine, 6th Baronet, (12 January 1936 – 4 March 2018) was a British businessman who was director of the construction company Sir Robert McAlpine. Early life and career Born in London in 1936 at the family-owned Dorches ...

(1936-2018), British businessman, older brother of Alistair

In government and politics

Alistair McAlpine, Baron McAlpine Robert Alistair McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of West Green (14 May 1942 – 17 January 2014) was a British businessman, politician and author who was an advisor to Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. McAlpine was descended from the McAlpine baronets ...

(1942-2014), British politician *

Dave McAlpin Dave McAlpin is an Administrative Law Judge in Helena, Montana. He serves as Chairman of the Montana Tax Appeal Board. He was appointed to the Board by Gov. Steve Bullock in 2013 and unanimously confirmed to the six-year term by a vote of the M ...

, American judge and politician *

Donald McAlpine (politician) Donald McAlpine (December 5, 1869 – May 12, 1925) was an Ontario farmer, veterinarian and political figure. He represented Brockville in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1919 to 1923. He was born in Vankleek Hill, Ontario, the son of ...

(1869-1925), Canadian politician * Edwin A. McAlpin, General of the New York State Militia *

Gerry McAlpine Gerry McAlpine (born May 26, 1939) was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1990 to 1999, representing the riding of Sturgeon Creek as a Progressive Conservative. He was the vice-chairpe ...

(born 1939), Canadian politician *

Joan McAlpine Joan McAlpine (born 28 January 1962) is a former Scottish journalist and former Scottish National Party politician. She was a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the South Scotland region from 2011 to 2021. McAlpine is known for her ...

(born 1962), Scottish journalist and politician *

John McAlpine Sir John Kenneth McAlpine (21 July 1906 – 11 January 1984) was a New Zealand politician of the National Party. He was the Member of Parliament for Selwyn from 1946 to 1966, when he retired. Biography McAlpine was born in Christ ...

(1906–1984), New Zealand politician, Minister of Railways and Minister of Transport *

Robin McAlpine Robin Lindsay McAlpine (born December 1972) is a Scottish campaigner who was the Director of the Common Weal think tank from 2014 to 2021. He has previously worked as a journalist, and was the first director of the Jimmy Reid Foundation. Biograph ...

(born 1972), Director of the Common Weal think tank *

Steve McAlpine Stephen Alan "Steve" McAlpine (born May 23, 1949) is an American lawyer and politician. McAlpine served as the fifth lieutenant governor of Alaska from 1982 until 1990. Early life Stephen Alan McAlpine was born in Yakima, Washington on May 23 ...

(born 1949), American lawyer and politician *

Tom McAlpine Thomas McAlpine (23 September 1929 – 21 February 2006) was a Scottish nationalist politician. Born in Wishaw, McAlpine studied at Dalziel High School, then graduated in engineering from the Royal College of Science and Technology in Glasgo ...

(1929–2006), Scottish politician

In sport

C. McAlpine C. McAlpine was a 19th-century footballer in England. He played 76 games for Burslem Port Vale, although 30 of those were friendlies, which were more prevalent in that era than today. Career McAlpine joined Burslem Port Vale in December 1890, ...

, 19th century footballer for Burslem Port Vale *

Chris McAlpine Christopher Walter McAlpine (born December 1, 1971) is an American former professional hockey player who played in the NHL with the New Jersey Devils, St. Louis Blues, Tampa Bay Lightning, Atlanta Thrashers, Chicago Blackhawks, and Los Angeles Ki ...

(born 1971), American retired National Hockey League player * Ernie McAlpine (1902–1984), Australian rules footballer *

Hamish McAlpine Hamish Robert McAlpine (born 21 January 1948) is a retired Scottish footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He played for Dundee United for twenty years, between 1966 and 1986. Whilst with the club, he won the Scottish Football League title once ...

(born 1948), Scottish former football goalkeeper * Ivan McAlpine (1907-?), Australian rules footballer *

James McAlpine James Barbour McAlpine (19 October 1901 – May 1975), sometimes known as J. B. McAlpine or Mutt McAlpine, was a Scottish amateur footballer who played as an inside left for Queen's Park in the Scottish Football League. He is Queen's Park's ...

(1901–1975), Scottish footballer *

Jim McAlpine James Montgomery McAlpine (28 June 1887 – October qtr. 1948) was a Scottish footballer, who played as a half back for Southampton in the Southern League before playing for Football League clubs Millwall and Gillingham. Football career Bor ...

(1887-?), Scottish footballer *

Keidane McAlpine Keidane McAlpine (born January 12, 1975) is an American college soccer coach and the current head coach of the Georgia Bulldogs women's soccer team. McAlpine was the previous head coach of USC Trojans women's soccer team who he led to a National C ...

(born 1975), American college soccer coach * Kenneth McAlpine (chess player) (born 1945), Scottish chess master * Kenneth McAlpine (cricketer) (1858–1923), English cricketer *

Kenneth McAlpine Kenneth McAlpine (born 21 September 1920) is a British former racing driver from England. Biography McAlpine was born in Cobham, Surrey and is a grandson of civil engineer Sir Robert McAlpine. He participated in seven Formula One World Cham ...

(born 1920), Formula 1 driver and team owner *

Rob McAlpine Rob McAlpine (born 26 March 1991 in Scotland) is a Scottish rugby union player who plays for Ayr RFC at the Lock position. A former Glasgow Warriors academy player in season 2011-12, he was called back into the Warriors squad on 30 September ...

(born 1991), Scottish rugby player

In other fields

Daniel McAlpine Daniel McAlpine (21 January 1849 – 12 October 1932) was a Scottish-born Australian mycologist known for his research in plant pathology. He wrote several publications on plant disease in many crops and other plants. McAlpine was a lecturer in ...

(1849–1932), Scottish mycologist *

Douglas McAlpine Archibald Douglas McAlpine (19 August 1890 – 4 February 1981) was a British neurologist who pioneered research into multiple sclerosis. His book ''Multiple sclerosis'', published first time in 1955, has since his death been published wit ...

(1890-1981), neurologist, sixth son of Sir Robert McAlpine, 1st Baronet *

Harry McAlpin Harry S. McAlpin (1906-1985) was an American reporter. He was the first African-American reporter to attend a U.S. Presidential news conference in 1944. Biography Born on July 21, 1906, in St. Louis, Missouri, Harry McAlpin studied journalis ...

(1906-1985), American journalist *

James Francis McAlpine James Francis (Frank) McAlpine (25 September 1922 – 3 December 2019) was a Canadian entomologist specialising in Diptera Flies are insects of the order Diptera, the name being derived from the Greek δι- ''di-'' "two", and πτερόν ' ...

(1922-2019) Canadian entomologist specialising in

Diptera Flies are insects of the order Diptera, the name being derived from the Greek δι- ''di-'' "two", and πτερόν ''pteron'' "wing". Insects of this order use only a single pair of wings to fly, the hindwings having evolved into advanced ...

(born 1962), Scottish journalist and politician *

John Macalpine John Macalpine ( la, Maccabeus) (died 6 December 1557) was a Scottish Protestant theologian. Life He was born in Scotland about the beginning of the 16th century, and graduated at a Scottish university. From 1532 to 1534 he was prior of the Dom ...

(died 1557), Scottish Protestant theologian *

Michael McAlpine Michael McAlpine is an associate professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Minnesota, where he researches 3D printing functional materials. He was formerly an assistant professor of aerospace engineering at Princeton University, where ...

, associate professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Minnesota *

Sir Robert McAlpine, 1st Baronet Sir Robert McAlpine, 1st Baronet (13 February 1847 – 3 November 1934) was a Scottish businessman who founded the British construction firm which is now known as Sir Robert McAlpine. Career He left school at the age of 10 to work in a co ...

, British civil engineer, known as "Concrete Bob" *

, British civil engineer, grandson of 1st Baronet *

William H. McAlpine William H. McAlpine (June 1847 - November 3, 1905) was a Baptist minister and educator in Alabama. He was a founder and the second president of Selma University. He was a leader in the Baptist church and a founder and president of the Baptist For ...

(1847–1905), American Baptist minister and educator *

William J. McAlpine William Jarvis McAlpine (April 30, 1812 – February 16, 1890) was an American civil engineer and politician from New York. He was New York State Engineer and Surveyor from 1852 to 1853. Life William J. McAlpine was born in New York City, the ...

(1812–1890), American civil engineer * Michael Todd McAlpin, (Born 1952), Commander of the Clan McAlpin(e)

Places

MacAlpine (house) MacAlpine, Rebecca's Lot is a historic home located at Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland, United States. It was built by wealthy Baltimore attorney, James Mackubin, for his second wife, Gabriella Peter, a great-great-granddaughter of Marth ...

, a historic home in Maryland *

MacAlpine Hills MacAlpine Hills () are a chain of mainly ice-free, bluff-type hills in Antarctica, extending from Mount Achernar southwestwards along the south side of Law Glacier, to Sylwester Glacier. They were named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Name ...

, a range of hills in Antarctica * McAlpin, Harrison County, West Virginia * McAlpin, Raleigh County, West Virginia *

Hotel McAlpin Herald Towers, formerly the Hotel McAlpin, is a residential condominium building on Herald Square, along Broadway between 33rd and 34th Streets, in the Midtown Manhattan neighborhood of New York City. Constructed from 1910 to 1912 by the Greel ...

, a hotel in New York City *

McAlpin's McAlpin's was a Cincinnati-based department store founded in 1852 as Ellis, McAlpin & Co. McAlpin's opened their landmark downtown location on Fourth Street in 1880. In 1954, McAlpin's became the first Cincinnati department store to open a suburba ...

, a former department store in Cincinnati, Ohio * McAlpine Corners, a community in the township of

Hastings Highlands Hastings Highlands is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario. Located in the northernmost portion of Hastings County, the township had a population of 4,078 in the 2016 Canadian census. Big Mink Lake is one of many lakes located in Hast ...

, Ontario *

McAlpine Locks and Dam The McAlpine Locks and Dam are a set of locks and a hydroelectric dam at the Falls of the Ohio River at Louisville, Kentucky. They are located at mile point 606.8, and control a long navigation pool. The locks and their associated canal were the ...

in Louisville, Kentucky * McAlpine Mountain, a summit in North Carolina * McAlpine Stadium, the former name of

Kirklees Stadium Kirklees Stadium (currently known due to sponsorship as the John Smith's Stadium) is a multi-use stadium in Huddersfield in West Yorkshire, England. Since 1994, it has been the home ground of football club Huddersfield Town and rugby league si ...

in Huddersfield, England

Fictional

* Jim McAlpine, socially intrepid protagonist of

Morley Callaghan Edward Morley Callaghan (February 22, 1903 – August 25, 1990) was a Canadian novelist, short story writer, playwright, and TV and radio personality. Biography Of Canadian/English-immigrant parentage,Clara Thomas, ''Canadian Novelists 192 ...

's novel ''the Loved and the Lost'' (1951)

Other

MV Empire MacAlpine MV ''Empire MacAlpine'' was a grain ship converted to become the first Merchant Aircraft Carrier (MAC ship). The Burntisland Shipbuilding Company, Fife, Scotland, built her under order from the Ministry of War Transport and was delivered o ...

, a merchant aircraft carrier ship * ''

Tony MacAlpine (album) ''Tony MacAlpine'' is the self-titled tenth studio album by guitarist Tony MacAlpine, released on June 14, 2011 through Favored Nations, Favored Nations Entertainment (United States) and King Records (Japan), King RecordsMcAlpin's Corps * ''

McAlpine's Fusiliers Alwen Dam in North Wales is only a few miles from where the song's protagonists landed, and was built by Sir Robert McAlpine's company ''McAlpine's Fusiliers'' is an Irish ballad set to a traditional air, popularised in the early 1960s by Dominic ...

'', an Irish ballad *

Sir Robert McAlpine Sir Robert McAlpine Limited is a family-owned building and civil engineering company based in Hemel Hempstead, England. It carries out engineering and construction in the infrastructure, heritage, commercial, arena and stadium, healthcare, educa ...

, a British construction firm *

Alfred McAlpine Alfred McAlpine plc was a British construction firm headquartered in Hooton, Cheshire. It was a major road builder, and constructed over 10% of Britain's motorways, including the M6 Toll (as part of the CAMBBA consortium). It was listed on the L ...

, a defunct British construction firm {{Disambiguation, human name Surnames of Scottish origin