If you’re interested in finding out more about your surnames and ancestry, then go toThe Knight’s Vaultwebsite. You’ll find surname history prints, which offer a detailed history of the origins of your Scottish surname and information about those who lived with your surname. Copies can be...
meaning “world ruler.” The name has also been associated with a legendary character from Scottish folklore known as Donald of the Isles, a leader of the seventh-century Scots. It’s also found in Scottish surnames, such as MacDonald and Donaldson, both of which are derived...
You can see the influence of many countries and cultures inScottish names, both 'first' names (forenames) and 'last' names (surnames). Scots Don't All Have Red Hair... While it's true that all hair colors are represented, Scotland does have more redheads than any other country (Ireland...
A survey of surnames undertaken in the 1970s suggests, however, that it is the 5th most common surname in England compared with the 14th most common in Scotland. Thornton Woods - there are no places in the British Isles with this name but Thornton on its own is found in Angus, East ...
Laurindale - Laurin is a reduced form of the Scottish surnames of MacLaren or MacLaurin. There is an equestrian centre called Laurindale Stables in Alberta, Canada (a part of Canada which has many Scottish place names). Cape Town's Laurindale is a fairly new suburb located in the Bellville...
Graham Heights- there are many places in central and southern Scotland beginning with Graham from the surname; also a few just over the border in Northumberland and Cumbria. The most famous bearer of this essentially Scottish name was the brilliant soldier James Graham, the 1st Marquess of Montro...