Surnames of Scottish Origin

5,679 surnames found of Scottish origin

Lawder
The surname Lawder is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "hlaw," meaning "hill" or "mound," and the suffix "-er," denoting someone who lived near or worked on a hill. There......
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Lawell
The surname Lawell is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "hlaw," meaning a hill or mound. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or on a......
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Lawhead
The surname Lawhead is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "hlaw" meaning "hill" and "heafod" meaning "head." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone wh......
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Lawhon
The surname Lawhon is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Labhruinn, meaning "son of Labhrunn." The name Labhrunn itself is derived from the Gaelic word "labhair," meaning "t......
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Lawrie
The surname Lawrie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the personal name Lawrence, which itself comes from the Latin name Laurentius, meaning "man from Laurentum." The name Lawrie signifies a......
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Lawshe
The surname Lawshe is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gille Easbuig, meaning "son of the servant of the bishop." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was origin......
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Lawter
The surname Lawter is of Scottish origin and is derived from the occupational name "lawyer," referring to someone who worked as a lawyer or legal professional. It is a variant spelling of the surna......
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Lawther
The surname Lawther is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Lagthor, meaning "law-speaker" or "law-giver." It is believed to have been a title given to someone who was......
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Lawwell
The surname Lawwell is of Scottish origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "law" and "well." "Law" refers to a hill or mound, while "well" signifies a spring or water source. Th......
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Layng
The surname Layng is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Lagni," meaning "law-abiding" or "lawful." It is believed to have been introduced to Scotland by Viking sett......
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Surnames of Scottish Origin

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