Surnames of Scottish Origin

5,679 surnames found of Scottish origin

Ardery
The surname Ardery is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name "Ardery" in Ayrshire, Scotland. The name is believed to be derived from the Gaelic words "ard" meaning "high" and "aire" ......
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Ardis
The surname Ardis is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Eadric," meaning "rich and powerful ruler." Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Ardi......
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Ardry
The surname Ardry is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac an Airchinnigh," meaning "son of the erenagh." An erenagh was a hereditary steward or administrator of church lands ......
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Ards
The surname Ards is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name "Ard," which means "high place" or "height" in Gaelic. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of t......
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Argue
The surname Argue is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "argadh," meaning "silver." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with silver hair or a person wh......
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Argyle
The surname Argyle is of Scottish origin and is derived from the ancient place name "Argyll" in western Scotland. The name is believed to have originated from the Gaelic word "Oirthir Ghaidheal," m......
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Arkinson
The surname Arkinson is of Scottish origin and is derived from the personal name "Arkin," which is a diminutive form of the name "Archibald." The name Archibald itself is of Old High German origin ......
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Arlin
The surname Arlin is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Pharthalain," meaning "son of Partholan." Partholan was a legendary figure in Irish mythology, believed to be one of......
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Arlint
The surname Arlint is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Arnketill," which combines the elements "arn," meaning eagle, and "ketill," meaning cauldron or helmet. Ove......
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Armacost
The surname Armacost is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac an Airchinnigh," meaning "son of the erudite one" or "son of the learned one." It is believed to have originated ......
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Armock
The surname Armock is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "MacGilleArmaig," meaning "son of the servant of St. Armag." The name Armag is believed to be a variant of the name Erma......
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Armour
The surname Armour is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Middle English word "armure," meaning armor or protective clothing worn in battle. It is an occupational surname, typically given to......
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Armstong
The surname Armstrong is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English words "arm" meaning "arm" and "strong" meaning "strong." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone......
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Armstrong
The surname Armstrong is of Scottish and English origin. It is derived from the Old English words "eormen" meaning "army" and "strang" meaning "strong." As a result, the name Armstrong signifies a ......
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Arnn
The surname Arnn is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Ailín," meaning "son of Ailín." The name Ailín is a diminutive form of the Gaelic name Ail, which means "rock" or "no......
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Arnot
The surname Arnot is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name "Arnott" or "Arnott's Town." It is believed to have originated from the Old English personal name "Arnald" or "Arnold," co......
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Arnott
The surname Arnott is of Scottish origin and is derived from the personal name Arnold, which itself comes from the Germanic elements "arn," meaning eagle, and "wald," meaning rule. Therefore, the m......
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Arr
The surname Arr is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "àirigh," meaning "shieling" or "shepherd's hut." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived nea......
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Arrell
The surname Arrell is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic personal name "Fearghal," meaning "man of valor." Over time, the name evolved and became Arrell, which is now a relatively ra......
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Arrott
The surname Arrott is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic personal name "Artair," which means "bear." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify th......
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