Scotland Now; Heritage; The 10 most common Scottish surnames - what they mean and where they came from To narrow down the list, we took to the National Record of Scotland, which offers information ...

The Scottish form of the surname became prominent in Aberdeenshire and it was Montrose banker James Barclay who in 1736 gave his name to the Barclay’s bank. Barr, Barrie. Advertisement.

The surname Murray appeared 748 in Scottish records last year. Of Scottish and Irish origin, it means 'descendant of the seaman'. Pictured is Scottish tennis legend Andy Murray.

Scottish surname derived from the Gaelic name Mac Phail. The name means ‘son of Paul’, with Paul being a popular male first name derived from the Latin name Paulus meaning ‘small’.

They stem from Scotland, but are spread right across the globe - and no less so than in the North East, where they didn't have far to travel.

99. Andrew — Greek origin but a patron saint of Scotland, meaning “manly, strong” 100. Agnes — Greek origin but historically popular in Scotland, meaning “pure, holy” 101. Robert ...

According to the 2010 United States Census, about 6.3 million different surnames were reported across the country.This ...

Scottish girl names: Here are 52 cool, ... Some moms and dads will choose a Scottish surname such as Mackenzie and use it as a first name for their bundle of joy.

To narrow down the list, we took to the National Record of Scotland, which offers information on the surnames that occur the most in Scotland's registers of births, marriages and deaths.