Surnames of Scottish Origin

5,679 surnames found of Scottish origin

Porteous
The surname Porteous is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old French word "portier," meaning "doorkeeper" or "gatekeeper." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who held ......
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Porterfield
The surname Porterfield is of Scottish origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "porter," meaning a gatekeeper or doorkeeper, and "field," referring to an open piece of land. The......
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Porteus
The surname Porteus is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old French word "port" meaning "gate" or "door." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who worked as a gatekeeper......
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Powrie
The surname Powrie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "pobhar," meaning "people" or "community." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was a membe......
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Prain
The surname Prain is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "prainn," meaning "brave" or "valiant." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to individuals who displayed co......
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Preas
The surname Preas is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "preas," meaning a thicket or a bush. It is a topographic surname, typically given to someone who lived near or in a dens......
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Preer
The surname Preer is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "préachair," meaning "preacher." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who held the professi......
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Presby
The surname Presby is of Scottish origin and is derived from the word "presbyter," which means "elder" or "minister" in Greek. It is a surname that was often given to individuals who held a positio......
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Pressly
The surname Pressly is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacPhreaslain, meaning "son of the priest." It is believed to have originated from a person who was either the son of a......
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Primrose
The surname Primrose is of English and Scottish origin and is derived from the Middle English and Old French word "primerose," meaning "first rose." It is a topographic name for someone who lived n......
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Surnames of Scottish Origin

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