Scottish Surnames

Learn about the origins and the meaning of the Marshall surname …

Following on from my last blog on the Henderson surname, here is my latest blog on the MacLellan surname.

Do you have a Scottish Henderson in your family tree? Do you want to know more about the history of the Scottish surname Henderson? Get started here with the latest in our series of posts on Scottish surnames… Meaning and History of the Henderson Surname The surname Henderson is a Scottish patronymic name which means

The DOUGLAS Surname and its Origins This month’s blog is about the Douglas surname genealogy. Do you have the surname Douglas in your family tree? Ever wondered about the origins of the Douglas surname? Read on about this powerful Scottish family and how they were involved in Scottish history… or contact me if you need

Rob Roy – the local Balquhidder resident Rob Roy MacGregor lived in the 18th century in a beautiful glen (valley) where the village of Balquhidder is located. Recently, I visited the village and wanted to share its fascinating history about Rob Roy, the MacLarens and early Christianity. Balquhidder is located about 10 miles northwest of

Are you interested in the Hamilton family history in Scotland?  Here is the latest in our series of posts about Scottish family surnames… this time it is about the Hamilton surname.  Here is a fascinating story about the Hamilton surname origin and the clan Hamilton.  Are you related to a Hamilton?  Click here if you

The history of the Lindsay Family and Edzell Castle Do you have a Lindsay in your family history? Maybe your Lindsay ancestor was associated with Edzell Castle.  The Lindsay surname is Scottish in origin and has many spelling variations.  In fact there are over 80 different spellings of the Lindsay surname. One of the Lindsay

Taylor Surname Ancestry (and some interesting facts) If you are interested in the ancestry of the Taylor surname, then this blog post could be interesting for you… Taylor is the fourth most common surname in Britain and the 14th most common in Scotland. The latest common Scottish surnames can be found here. Where did the

Graham Surname Do you have a Graham surname in your Scottish family tree? If you do, then read on… The Origin of the Graham Surname Sir William de Graham was the first known Graham in Scotland. He was an English knight who travelled north with David I to claim the Scottish crown.  In addition, he had