MacAlpine
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MacAlpine is a Scottish-origin surname borne by various notable individuals, including musicians, athletes, and historical figures.
All labels observed (2)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T20435717 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: MacAlpine Context triple: [Tony MacAlpine, familyName, MacAlpine]
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A.
McAlpine
McAlpine is a major British construction and civil engineering company founded by Sir Robert McAlpine, known for its role in building prominent infrastructure and landmark projects across the UK.
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B.
MacLea
MacLea is a Scottish surname closely associated with the clan name Livingstone and its historical variants.
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C.
MacLachlin
MacLachlin is a Scottish surname associated as a sept with Clan MacLachlan of the Scottish Highlands.
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D.
MacLeod
MacLeod is a Scottish surname historically associated with the Highlands and the Isle of Skye, borne by various notable figures in politics, arts, and public life.
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E.
MacMurrie
MacMurrie is a surname variant of Murray, a Scottish family name with Gaelic origins.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: MacAlpine Target entity description: MacAlpine is a Scottish-origin surname borne by various notable individuals, including musicians, athletes, and historical figures.
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A.
McAlpine
McAlpine is a major British construction and civil engineering company founded by Sir Robert McAlpine, known for its role in building prominent infrastructure and landmark projects across the UK.
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B.
MacLea
MacLea is a Scottish surname closely associated with the clan name Livingstone and its historical variants.
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C.
MacLachlin
MacLachlin is a Scottish surname associated as a sept with Clan MacLachlan of the Scottish Highlands.
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D.
MacLeod
MacLeod is a Scottish surname historically associated with the Highlands and the Isle of Skye, borne by various notable figures in politics, arts, and public life.
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E.
MacMurrie
MacMurrie is a surname variant of Murray, a Scottish family name with Gaelic origins.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: MacAlpine