or to a characteristic feature that allowed to distinguish that person. In this way it was possible to distinguish between two people named Pedro, calling one Pedro the miller and the other Pedro the white (because of his abundant gray hair). This custom was to call one Pedro the miller an...
History divides these Ritchies into two parts – Highland and Lowland Ritchies. Iain Gray’s 2010 booklet The Origins of the Ritchies covered this history.Highland. Early examples of the name here were:Michael Rechy recorded in Inverness in 1350 Duncan Richie, a King’s messenger in Perth ...
Occupational Surnames—Many Scottish surnames developed from a person's job or trade. Three common Scottish surnames —Smith(blacksmith),Stewart(steward) andTaylor(tailor) — are excellent examples of this. Offices associated with the king's lands and/or hunting are another common source of Scottish...
Scottish surnames as we know them today — family names passed down intact from father to son to grandson — were first introduced into Scotland by the Normans about the year 1100. Such hereditary names were not universally prevalent and settled, however. The use of fixed Scottish surnames (las...
As a gray brock in his hold would; At that time he was right sorry Weapon to draw he none at hand had, At his loss great was the worry, The heirloom claymore of his granddad.” Angus, known as Aonghas Mor (Angus the great), was the eldest son of Archibald. ...
When there were two men who were named John in the same village, the John with the gray hair probably became John Gray. Or the John was very tall could call himself John Tallman. John Fish was probably an excellent swimmer and John Lightfoot was probably a fast runner or a good dancer...
Sometimes people were known for the color of their hair or skin, or their size, or their special abilities.When there were two men who were named John in the same village, the John with the gray hair probably became John Gray.Or the John was very tall could call himself John Tallman....
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