Find out how popular the last name McCallop is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named McCallop.

McCallop, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the McCallop surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of McCallop in America

McCallop is the 88020th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The McCallop surname appeared 211 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname McCallop.

We can also compare 2010 data for McCallop to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name McCallop

The surname MCCALLOP originated in Scotland during the late 12th century. It is derived from the Gaelic words "mac" meaning "son of" and "gallóglach" which referred to a soldier or servant. The name likely emerged as a description of the bearer's occupation or status.

The earliest recorded instance of the name dates back to 1296, when a Duncan McCallop is mentioned in the Ragman Rolls, a historical record of Scottish nobles who swore fealty to King Edward I of England. This suggests the name was already established in parts of Scotland by the late 13th century.

Several variations in spelling existed throughout the centuries, including McCallop, McCallopp, McCollop, and McCollup. These differences likely arose from phonetic translations between Gaelic and English as the name spread across Scotland.

A branch of the MCCALLOP family is said to have settled in the Scottish Borders region during the 14th century. The name is associated with the lands of Callop near Melrose, leading to variations like Callop and Callup emerging in that area.

In 1452, a John McCollop is recorded as a witness to a land charter granted by the Earl of Douglas in Lanarkshire. This places the name in central Scotland during the 15th century.

Notable bearers of the MCCALLOP name include:

• Angus MCCALLOP (c.1510-1585), a Scottish soldier who fought alongside the Earl of Arran against the English during the Rough Wooing in the 1540s.

• Robert MCCALLOP (c.1620-1698), a Scottish Presbyterian minister who emigrated to Ulster and helped establish the Reformed Presbyterian Church in Ireland.

• Margaret MCCALLOP (c.1670-1745), one of the last remaining speakers of the Norn language in Shetland, Scotland.

• James MCCALLOP (1745-1821), a Scottish-born merchant and plantation owner who settled in Jamaica in the late 18th century.

• Andrew MCCALLOP (1856-1929), a Scottish-American engineer who worked on several major bridge projects in the United States in the late 19th century.

While not as prevalent as some Scottish surnames, MCCALLOP maintains its roots in the nation's history, initially denoting the descendants of Gaelic soldiers and servants before spreading across Scotland over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name McCallop

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname McCallop.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for McCallop was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of McCallop has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name McCallop was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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