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Several surnames have multiple spellings; this is sometimes due to unrelated families bearing the same surname. A single surname in either language may have multiple translations in the other. In some English translations of the names, the M(a)c- prefix may be omitted in the English, e.g. Bain vs MacBain, Cowan vs MacCowan, Ritchie vs MacRitchie.
Pages in category "Surnames of Scottish origin" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 580 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Many Scottish surnames are the names of Scottish clans that were once powerful families dominating large swaths of territory. [18] However, it is a common misconception that every person who bears a clan's name is a lineal descendant of the chiefs of that particular clan. [6] [note 6] There are several reasons for this.
Pages in category "Scottish Gaelic-language surnames" The following 31 pages are in this category, out of 31 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
This list of Scottish Gaelic given names shows Scottish Gaelic given names beside their English language equivalent. In some cases, the equivalent can be a cognate , in other cases it may be an Anglicised spelling derived from the Gaelic name, or in other cases it can be an etymologically unrelated name.
Pages in category "Surnames of Lowland Scottish origin" The following 66 pages are in this category, out of 66 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Pages in category "Anglicised Scottish Gaelic-language surnames" The following 134 pages are in this category, out of 134 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Pages in category "Scottish toponymic surnames" The following 24 pages are in this category, out of 24 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.