David Dorward was a senior administrator at St Andrews University until his recent retiral. He has been a keen student of Scottish place and family names for many years and has written widely on these subjects.
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.
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