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*Occupational: based on a person’s trade, such as - | *Occupational: based on a person’s trade, such as - | ||
**Soutar (a shoemaker), Carter (also derived from MacArthur), Stewart (a steward) or Smith. | **Soutar (a shoemaker), Carter (also derived from MacArthur), Stewart (a steward) or Smith. | ||
**MacGowan/Gow (Mac a' Ghobhainn, son of the Smith), Neillie (Mac an Fhilidh, son of the poet), MacIntyre (Mac-an-t-Saoir, son of the carpenter) | **MacGowan/Gow (Mac a' Ghobhainn, son of the Smith), Neillie (Mac an Fhilidh, son of the poet), MacIntyre (Mac-an-t-Saoir, son of the carpenter) | ||
*Geographic: based on a person’s residence | *Geographic: based on a person’s residence | ||
**Aberdein (i.e. Aberdeen), Dalziel, Dunbar, Sutherland or Glasgow. | **Aberdein (i.e. Aberdeen), Dalziel, Dunbar, Sutherland or Glasgow. | ||
**Murray (Moireach, someone from Moray), Boyd (Boideach, someone from the Isle of Bute), Ross (someone living on a headland) | **Murray (Moireach, someone from Moray), Boyd (Boideach, someone from the Isle of Bute), Ross (someone living on a headland) | ||
*Patronymic, based on a person’s father’s name - | *Patronymic, based on a person’s father’s name - | ||
**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 complexion - | *Descriptive or nickname, often referring to hair colour or complexion - | ||
**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) | ||
*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 | ||
**Galbraith (Mac a' Bhreatannaich, son of the Brython or Welsh speaker), MacDougall (MacDhùghaill -> MacDhubhghaill, son of a Dubhghall, a certain type of Norseman) | **Galbraith (Mac a' Bhreatannaich, son of the Brython or Welsh speaker), MacDougall (MacDhùghaill -> MacDhubhghaill, son of a Dubhghall, a certain type of Norseman) | ||
*Ecclesiastical, many beginning with (Mac)gil (MacGhille-) | *Ecclesiastical, many beginning with (Mac)gil (MacGhille-) | ||
**Kirk (church), Bell | **Kirk (church), Bell | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
*[[Guild of One-Name Studies]] | |||
*[[Guild of One-Name Studies]] | |||
*[[Ireland Names Personal]] | *[[Ireland Names Personal]] | ||
*[[Isle of Man Names Personal]] | *[[Isle of Man Names Personal]] | ||
== External Links == | |||
*http://www.clanscottsociety.org/linked/MostCommonScottishSurnames.html | |||
*http://surnames.behindthename.com/ | |||
*http://www.behindthename.com/ | |||
[[Category:Scotland]] [[Category:Names_Personal]] | [[Category:Scotland]] [[Category:Names_Personal]] | ||