Surnames of Scottish Origin

5,679 surnames found of Scottish origin

Bready
The surname Bready is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "bradach," meaning "thieving" or "thief." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was considered......
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Breashears
The surname Breashears is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "MacBrashear," meaning "son of the judge." It is believed to have originated from the combination of the Gaelic word......
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Brebner
The surname Brebner is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "breabann" which means "a quarrel" or "contention." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was......
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Brechin
The surname Brechin is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Brechin in Angus, Scotland. The name is believed to have originated from the Gaelic word "breacán," meaning "speckled" o......
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Breck
The surname Breck is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "breac," meaning speckled or spotted. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with freckles or a co......
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Breckenridge
The surname Breckenridge is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name "Breckenridge" in Scotland. The name is composed of two elements: "breac" meaning "speckled" or "variegated," and "......
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Bregg
The surname Bregg is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "breac" meaning "speckled" or "variegated." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a freckled......
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Bremner
The surname Bremner is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "breitheamh" meaning "judge" or "jurist." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who held t......
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Brenna
The surname Brenna is of Irish and Scottish origin. It is derived from the Gaelic word "braon," meaning "drop" or "teardrop." The name Brenna is believed to have originated as a nickname for someon......
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Briano
The surname Briano is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name Brian, which itself has Celtic roots. The name Brian means "strong" or "noble" and was commonly used in Ireland and Sco......
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Brice
The surname Brice is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Bricius," meaning "speckled" or "freckled." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with freckles or a c......
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Brisbane
The surname Brisbane is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name "Brisbane" in Scotland. The name is believed to have originated from the Gaelic words "bru" meaning "fort" and "caen" m......
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Brisbin
The surname Brisbin is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac an Bhriuisbinn," meaning "son of the brushwood hill." It is believed to have originated from a place name in Scotl......
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Brisbine
The surname Brisbine is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name "Brisbane" in Scotland. It is believed to have originated from the Gaelic words "bru" meaning "fort" and "caen" meaning......
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Brittain
The surname Brittain is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "Bretun," meaning a native or inhabitant of Brittany, a region in northwest France. It was originally used as a nic......
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Broadie
The surname Broadie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "brad," meaning "broad," and the Gaelic word "aidh," meaning "ford." It is a locational surname, indicating that t......
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Broch
The surname Broch is of Scottish and Norwegian origin. It is derived from the Old Norse word "brokkr," meaning "brook" or "stream." As a surname, Broch likely originated as a topographic name for s......
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Brochin
The surname Brochin is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "broc," meaning badger. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who displayed characteristics assoc......
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Brockie
The surname Brockie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "broc" meaning "badger" or "broc" meaning "brook." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone wh......
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Brodie
The surname Brodie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "brothaigh," meaning "ditch" or "muddy place." It is believed to have originally been a locational surname, referring to......
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Surnames of Scottish Origin

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