You might think of Scottish surnames as being ‘Mc’ or ‘Mac’ names, like MacGregor or MacDonald, but there’s actually a lot more variety in Scottish surnames. From Lindsay to Dunbar, there’s a wide range of Scottish surnames, many of which are tied to a specific Scottish clan. ...
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 ...
You might think of Scottish surnames as being ‘Mc’ or ‘Mac’ names, like MacGregor or MacDonald, but there’s actually a lot more variety in Scottish surnames. From Lindsay to Dunbar, there’s a wide range of Scottish surnames, many of which are tied to a specific Scottish clan. ...