Surnames of Scottish Origin

5,679 surnames found of Scottish origin

Whinnery
The surname Whinnery is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "vinr," meaning friend or companion. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was friendly o......
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Whiteford
The surname Whiteford is of English and Scottish origin. It is derived from the Old English words "hwit," meaning "white," and "ford," meaning "ford" or "river crossing." As a result, the name Whit......
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Whitelaw
The surname Whitelaw is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English words "hwit" meaning "white" and "hlaw" meaning "hill." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original beare......
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Whitters
The surname Whitters is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "fuidheir," meaning "a wanderer" or "a traveler." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a re......
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Whyms
The surname Whyms is of Scottish origin and is derived from the personal name William. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named William.......
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Whyte
The surname Whyte is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "hwit," meaning "white." It was originally used as a nickname for someone with fair or light-colored hair or complex......
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Wick
The surname Wick is of English and Scottish origin, derived from the Old English word "wic" or the Old Norse word "vik," both meaning "a bay" or "a settlement near a bay." It was originally a locat......
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Widdis
The surname Widdis is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gille Uidhir, meaning "son of the pale-haired servant." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male a......
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Wilkie
The surname Wilkie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Will" or "William," which means "resolute protector." The suffix "-ie" is a diminutive, indicating "son of" or ......
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Will
The surname Will is of English and Scottish origin. It is derived from the medieval personal name Will, a short form of William, which itself comes from the Germanic elements "wil" meaning "desire"......
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Surnames of Scottish Origin

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