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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. ... S. Selkirk (surname) U. Urquhart (surname) ...
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Due to the relative paucity of names and surnames in Gaelic, the official name of a person (i.e. first name plus a surname, in Gaelic or English/Scots) is rarely used in Gaelic speaking communities as, with a small number of surnames usually predominating in an area, there are usually several people who go by the same combination, for example ...
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.
Scottish Gaelic-language surnames (3 C, 31 P) W. Welsh-language surnames (1 C, 50 P) Pages in category "Celtic-language surnames" The following 12 pages are in this ...