Until the 12th century, most Scots did not have surnames. It was not until King David I’s decision to give large amounts of Scottish land to Norman nobles in return for their support of the ...

If you have on of these surnames then you’re in good company. National Records of Scotland have revealed the most popular surnames in Scotland, according to their registers. A recent report ...

Smith, Brown and Wilson are the three most common surnames in Scotland, according to a new report. The General Register Office for Scotland survey said that more than one in every eight last names ...