Surnames of Scottish Origin

5,679 surnames found of Scottish origin

Wedderburn
The surname Wedderburn is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Wedderburn in Berwickshire, Scotland. The name is composed of two elements: "wedder," meaning a castrated ram, and "b......
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Weemes
The surname Weemes is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Weem, a village in Perthshire, Scotland. The name Weem is believed to have originated from the Gaelic word "uamh," meanin......
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Weems
The surname Weems is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "wēoh" meaning "holy" or "consecrated." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who li......
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Weethee
The surname Weethee is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gillebhàthain, meaning "son of the servant of St. Bathan." The name Bathan is believed to be a diminutive form of t......
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Weir
The surname Weir is of Scottish origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "wer," meaning "a dam or fish trap," or from the Old Norse word "veir," meaning "a......
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Welday
The surname Welday is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Bhailigh," meaning "son of the bailiff." The term "bailiff" referred to a person who held a position of authority, ......
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Welsh
The surname Welsh is of English and Scottish origin, derived from the Old English word "welisc" or the Old Norse word "valskr," both meaning "foreign" or "stranger." It was originally used as an et......
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Wemyss
The surname Wemyss is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Wemyss, which is located in Fife, Scotland. The name is believed to have originated from the Gaelic word "uaimh," meaning......
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Wester
The surname Wester is of English and Scottish origin and is derived from the Middle English word "west," meaning "west." It was originally used as a topographic name for someone who lived to the we......
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Westlin
The surname Westlin is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "west" meaning "west" and the suffix "-ling" indicating a person or descendant. Therefore, the meaning of the surn......
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Surnames of Scottish Origin

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