Surnames of Scottish Origin

5,679 surnames found of Scottish origin

Aitkenhead
The surname Aitkenhead is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English words "aet" meaning "at" and "heafod" meaning "head." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original beare......
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Aitkens
The surname Aitkens is of Scottish origin and is derived from the personal name Aitken, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Adam. The name Adam comes from the Hebrew word "adamah," meanin......
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Aitkin
The surname Aitkin is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "Mac Aitchean," meaning "son of Aitchean." Aitchean is a personal name that is believed to have originated from the Gael......
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Aiton
The surname Aiton is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Aiton in the county of Berwickshire. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "ea" meaning "river" and the O......
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Akens
The surname Akens is of Scottish origin and is derived from the personal name Aiken, which is a diminutive form of Adam. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the d......
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Akrie
The surname Akrie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Rìgh," meaning "son of the king." It is believed to have originated as a patronymic surname, indicating descent from......
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Alan
The surname Alan is of Scottish and Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic name "Ailin" or "Ailín," which means "little rock" or "harmony." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was origina......
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Albair
The surname Albair is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac an Bháird," meaning "son of the bard." The term "bard" refers to a poet or storyteller in Gaelic culture. Therefore......
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Albany
The surname Albany is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name "Alba," which was the ancient Gaelic name for Scotland. It is believed to have originated as a territorial name for someo......
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Alcorn
The surname Alcorn is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Alcorn," meaning "son of Alcorn." The name Alcorn itself is believed to be a variant of the Gaelic name "Mac Giolla......
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Aleck
The surname Aleck is of Scottish origin and is derived from the given name Alexander, which means "defender of men" or "protector of mankind." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was ori......
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Ales
The surname Ales is of Scottish and Irish origin. It is derived from the Gaelic name "MacAiléin," meaning "son of Ailéin." The personal name Ailéin is a Gaelic form of the name Alan, which itself h......
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Algee
The surname Algee is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "MacAulay," meaning "son of Aulay." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor named Aulay. The ......
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Algie
The surname Algie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "MacAilginn," meaning "son of Ailginn." The name Ailginn is believed to be derived from the Gaelic word "ailgheach," whic......
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Alick
The surname Alick is of Scottish origin and is derived from the given name Alexander, which means "defender of men" or "protector of mankind." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was ori......
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Alison
The surname Alison is of Scottish origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Alison," which is a diminutive form of the name "Alice." The name Alice itself comes from the Old French name "......
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Allan
The surname Allan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the given name Alan, which itself has Celtic roots. The name Alan is believed to have originated from the Gaelic word "ailin," meaning "l......
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Alland
The surname Alland is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Al(l)en," meaning "rock" or "noble." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to ......
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Allardice
The surname Allardice is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Alasdair," meaning "defender of mankind." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to iden......
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Allardyce
The surname Allardyce is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Alasdair," meaning "son of Alasdair." Alasdair is the Scottish form of the name Alexander, which is derived from......
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