2000
#138,741
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Mckalip
Anglicized Scottish surname derived from the Gaelic surname "MacAileip" meaning "son of the servant".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Mckalip. That puts it at #145,757 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,596,624 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mckalip surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
132
1 in 2,596,624
Census rank
#145,757
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
115
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 115 bearers of the surname Mckalip in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145757th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mckalip, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mckalip
The surname MCKALIP is believed to have originated in Scotland during the Middle Ages. It is likely derived from the Gaelic words "mac" meaning "son" and "calip" meaning "brave" or "strong". This suggests that the name may have originally been used to refer to the son of a brave or strong individual.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name MCKALIP can be found in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, a historical record of Scottish nobles and landowners who pledged allegiance to King Edward I of England. In this document, a person by the name of William McCalip is listed as a landholder in the region of Dumfriesshire.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, variations of the name such as "McKalip", "McCallip", and "McCallup" can be found in parish records and court documents throughout various regions of Scotland, particularly in the counties of Ayrshire, Lanarkshire, and Renfrewshire.
A notable individual with the surname MCKALIP was John McCalip, a Scottish rebel who fought alongside William Wallace against the English during the Wars of Scottish Independence in the late 13th and early 14th centuries. He was captured and executed by the English in 1305.
In the late 17th century, a family of McKalips settled in the town of Kilwinning, Ayrshire. This branch of the family produced several notable individuals, including Robert McCalip (1720-1789), a merchant and landowner, and James McCalip (1765-1833), a prominent lawyer and member of the Scottish Parliament.
As the MCKALIP family spread throughout Scotland and beyond, the name underwent various spelling changes and variations. In the 18th and 19th centuries, records can be found of individuals with the surnames "McKalup", "McCallup", and "McCallip" in regions such as the Scottish Highlands, the Scottish Lowlands, and even in parts of Northern Ireland and England.
One notable individual with the surname MCKALIP from this time period was Alexander McKalip (1790-1867), a Scottish-born inventor and engineer who emigrated to the United States in the early 19th century. He is credited with developing one of the earliest practical versions of the steam-powered printing press.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mckalip
Among Census respondents with the surname Mckalip, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Mckalip bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Mckalip surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.5% · 111
- Two or more races2.6% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mckalip
Mckalip appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#142,108
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
+6 bearers (+5.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 3,367 places
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
-2 bearers (-1.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 3,649 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #138,741 | 111 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #142,108 | 117 | 0.04 | +6 bearers (+5.4%) | Down 3,367 places |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.7%) | Down 3,649 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Mckalip surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #142,108 | #145,757 | -2.6% |
| Count | 117 | 115 | -1.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mckalip bearers went from 117 to 115 (-1.7% change). The surname moved down 3,649 positions in the national ranking, going from #142,108 to #145,757.
FAQ
Mckalip surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mckalip?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Mckalip. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Mckalip?
Mckalip ranks #145,757 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 115 people with the surname Mckalip. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (132), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Mckalip.
Has Mckalip become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mckalip went from 117 recorded bearers to 115. That is a decrease of 2 (-1.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #142,108 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Mckalip?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mckalip, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Mckalip in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.5% (111 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mckalip appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.5%), Two or More Races (2.6%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Mckalip (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Mckalip mean?
Anglicized Scottish surname derived from the Gaelic surname "MacAileip" meaning "son of the servant". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Mckalip (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Mckalip?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the surname Mckalip on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.