A compact but extensive guide to the derivations of over 1000 surnames found in Scotland With an estimated 30 million people of Scottish descent scattered around the globe, it's not surprising that there is a world-wide interest in Scottish family names. For everyone wishing to trace their roots, this handy little volume is the ideal introduction to the rich variety of names found in Scotland. * Accurate derivations and explanations of over 1000 family names found in Scotland, including occupational names, patronymics, nicknames and surnames origination from place names * All names are alphabetically arranged for easy reference * Includes the history and modern distribution of many of the names featured Scottish Surnames will appeal to anyone anywhere who can claim Scottish antecedents.

Scottish Surnames

Reference

Dorward, David

Genealogy

Harpercollins Pub, Ltd.

David Dorward's book on Scottish place-names is a fascinating volume that offers insight and intrigue into the myriad of wonderful place-names found across Scotland. Much more than simply a dictionary of place-names, Dorward makes the subject accessible to the general reader, with explanations of hundreds of names that are clear and concise, and often witty, and as well as meanings, David Dorward gives the correct pronunciation of Scottish names. This new edition is a mine of information for the inquiring schoolchild, the hill-walker or mountaineer, the local historian—everyone, in fact, who has ever wondered about the origins of the marvelous variety of place-names in Scotland. With many parts of names tracing their roots back to their Celtic, Gaelic or Old English origins, it presents an opportunity for readers to unravel for themselves the meanings of hundreds of local area and landscape names—leading them into fascinating by—ways that anyone who looks up one name will be irresistibly led to explore more deeply.

Scottish Place-names

History

Nicolaisen, W.F.H.

Europe

Birlinn

With an estimated 90 million people of Scottish descent scattered around the globe, it's not surprising that there is a worldwide interest in Scottish surnames. This pocket-sized yet comprehensive volume is a must for everyone wishing to trace their roots and discover the meaning of their family name.It includes accurate derivations and explanations of over 1000 surnames, including occupational names, patronymics, nicknames and location names; alphabetically arranged for easy reference; lists the 'Top 100 Scottish Surnames'; includes the name's history and how it has altered in the course of time; tells the stories of well-known bearers of the name; and lists variants of the name and the areas of Scotland they are to be found nowadays.

Mercat Pr

The Mercat Press

<p>This book, the result of twenty years' meticulous research, remains the only comprehensive and systematic study of Scottish place-names. From names which date from the dawn of time - such as the river names Tay and Avon - to more modern place-names, such as Fort William and Helensburgh, W.F.H. Nicolaisen brings to life the rich tapestry of history which has shaped Scotland over thousands of years. When first published in 1976, Scottish place-names was welcomed by reviewers for its innovative thinking and for setting new standards in place-name studies in Scotland. Three further printings within a few years responded to an obvious demand for the kind of overview and methodological guide it provided. The revised edition, first published in 2001, responded to the huge surge of interest in, and study of, Scottish place-names and included an updated preface and additional bibliography.</p>

John Donald

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Scottish Surnames

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Scottish Surnames

Scottish Place-names