Surnames of Scottish Origin

5,679 surnames found of Scottish origin

Shields
The surname Shields is of English and Scottish origin. It is derived from the Middle English word "schele" or "schelede," meaning "a shield." The name was likely originally given to someone who mad......
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Shiell
The surname Shiell is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "sìol," meaning "seed" or "descendant." It is believed to have originated as a patronymic surname, indicating that the b......
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Shiels
The surname Shiels is of Scottish and Irish origin. It is derived from the Gaelic word "siol" meaning "seed" or "descendant." The name was originally used to denote someone who was a descendant of ......
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Shier
The surname Shier is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "sithir," meaning "peaceful." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was calm, tranquil, or peac......
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Shiever
The surname Shiever is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "sìthbhear," meaning "peaceful dwelling." It is believed to have originated as a locational surname, indicating that th......
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Shilliday
The surname Shilliday is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Sìthigh, meaning "son of Sìthigh." The name Sìthigh is believed to have originated from the Gaelic word "sìth," w......
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Shillinglaw
The surname Shillinglaw is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "scilling" meaning "a small silver coin" and "law" meaning "hill." Therefore, the name Shillinglaw is believed......
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Shimmons
The surname Shimmons is of Scottish origin and is derived from the personal name Simon, which itself comes from the Hebrew name "Shim'on" meaning "he has heard." The name Shimmons is a patronymic s......
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Shirar
The surname Shirar is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "siorrachd," meaning "shire" or "county." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer hailed from a ......
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Shirreffs
The surname Shirreffs is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "scir," meaning "bright" or "shining," and the Old Norse word "reifr," meaning "peaceful" or "calm." Therefore, ......
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Surnames of Scottish Origin

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