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**Dickson/Ritchie (Richard), Thomson, Williamson/Wilson, Duncan | **Dickson/Ritchie (Richard), Thomson, Williamson/Wilson, Duncan | ||
**MacConnochie (MacDhonnchaidh, son of Duncan), MacWilliam (MacUilleim), Quayle (MacPhail, son of Paul) | **MacConnochie (MacDhonnchaidh, son of Duncan), MacWilliam (MacUilleim), Quayle (MacPhail, son of Paul) | ||
*Descriptive or nickname, often referring to hair colour or | *Descriptive or nickname, often referring to hair colour, complexion, or personality traits - | ||
**Braidfute (Broad footed), Fairbairn (Beautiful child), Reid (red), Black | **Braidfute (Broad footed), Fairbairn (Beautiful child), Reid (red), Black | ||
**Dow (Dubh, dark haired), Keir (ciar, swarthy, or cearr, left handed), Breck (Breac, freckled), Douglas (Dughlas from Dubh-ghlas, dark-grey haired), Gilroy (MacGhilleruaidh, son of the red headed person) | **Dow (Dubh, dark haired), Keir (ciar, swarthy, or cearr, left handed), Breck (Breac, freckled), Douglas (Dughlas from Dubh-ghlas, dark-grey haired), Gilroy (MacGhilleruaidh, son of the red headed person) | ||
**Godard (good natured), Hardie (bold, daring), Kenard (kind-hearted), Sharp (sharp or keen), Smart (smeart, meaning active), Truman (true or trusty man) | |||
*Ethnic origins | *Ethnic origins | ||
**Wallace (Wealys, a Brython or Welshman), Bremner (Brabant), Inglis (English), Scott, Fleming | **Wallace (Wealys, a Brython or Welshman), Bremner (Brabant), Inglis (English), Scott, Fleming | ||
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*[[Isle of Man Names Personal]] | *[[Isle of Man Names Personal]] | ||
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== External Links == | |||
*http://www.clanscottsociety.org/linked/MostCommonScottishSurnames.html | |||
*http://surnames.behindthename.com/ | |||
*http://www.clanscottsociety.org/linked/MostCommonScottishSurnames.html | |||
*http://surnames.behindthename.com/ | |||
*http://www.behindthename.com/ | *http://www.behindthename.com/ | ||
[[Category:Scotland]] [[Category:Names_Personal]] | [[Category:Scotland]] [[Category:Names_Personal]] |
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