Our clan mini books are easy to read, independently researched, accurate, affordable and most of. Although widespread in scotland and most of england from the medieval period, it actually derives from the old english pre 7th century word scotti. Scott can also be an ethnic or geographical name signifying a native. Many scottish last names were taken from gaelic personal names. Browse for all the origins, histories, and meanings of scott and almost 2,000,000 other surnames. Free genealogy search for your family history in photos. Scott is the 36th most popular surname in the united states and the 42nd most common surname in england. A possibly alternative origin can be suggeste by the parish of barnes in aberdeenshire, scotland which derives its name from the gaelic word bearn, meaning gap.
Free genealogy family history photo search by surname dead. This project is intended to help by identifying those members of the hershey families that emigrated to united states from switzerland contained in the book history and records of the hershey family from the year 1600 by scott funk hershey originally published in 19. As you can see the families are a combination of lowland and highland scottish surnames with a few native irish surnames. Or does it derive from the ancient gaelic language or even a profession that your ancestors did. However the historian george fraser black notes in his surnames of scotland that the earliest certain record of the name was that of uchtred filius scott, in a charter from around 1120. The scott family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. Geographical or local surnames these are names derived from the location of the homestead from which the first bearer and his family lived, and are generally the most common origin of scottish surnames. Most of the earliest people in scotland to adopt fixed surnames were the nobles and great landowners, who were often called by the land they.
Hershey family members identified in a book by scott funk hershey. What does scott mean scott means old english meaning a scot in. Now, i dont know about her particular circumstances, but i thought it was a great question to open up some facts about scottish versus irish names. Start your genealogy to find your personal scott family ancestry. The allen and allan surname derives from aluinn, meaning fair or handsome. The surname scott was originally given by the romans to gaelic raiders from ireland. Yorkshire had the highest population of scott families in 1891. The most scott families were found in the usa in 1880. The surname scott is of local origin as it denotes one who came from scotland as in the scot. This was about 14% of all the recorded scott s in the usa. The roots of the book surname reach back to the language of the viking settlers who populated the rugged shores of scotland in the medieval era. The welsh surname is derived from the old welsh personal name morcant, which is of an uncertain origin. Note on the probable origin of the scottish surname of.
The lowland scottish names draw very heavily from the western seaboard counties of the lowlands, with many families from ayrshire, wigtown, kirkcudbright, and renfrew using the older county names. Note on the probable origin of the scottish surname of gemmill or gemmell with a. Clan books scottish, irish and english family names. Ontario had the highest population of scott families in 1911. The history of the clan can be traced to the early twelfth century, when they were a powerful border family who spent a great deal of their time feuding with neighbouring clans or raiding into england. It is first attributed to uchtredus filius scoti who is mentioned in the charter recording in the foundation of holyrood abbey and selkirk in 1120 and the border riding clans who settled peebleshire in the 10th century and the duke of buccleuch. However, it is a common misconception that every person who bears a clans name is a lineal descendant of the chiefs of that particular clan. Most of the lowland scottish families migrated to ireland post 1609. Learn the meaning of the whitney surname, find out where the whitney last name is most common, and explore whitney family history and dna projects. Not all of these names are scottish in origin, but we have found them all in scottish historical records. Aug 19, 2019 scott is the 36th most popular surname in the united states and the 42nd most common surname in england. Note on the probable origin of the scottish surname of gemmill or gemmell with a genealogical account of the family of gemmill of templehouse, scotland. Families added mc or mac, which means son of to a first name to create a family name.
Of the barn barley house, this british surname is often derived from a significant barn in the local region. The name would often have been applied to people who spoke gaelic in the english speaking lowlands, rather than someone who originated in the west of scotland. Surname search for clans and tartans house of tartan. Full view hathitrust digital library hathitrust digital library. Blacks 40 years of research is evident in his accuracy. New york had the highest population of scott families in 1840.
Not smith and jones rare british surnames on the cusp of extinction. The hershey family has been very difficult to keep attached to the correct line. The first record of the name scott is when uchtred filius scot witnessed the foundation charter of selkirk in 1120. If you find a photo of a family member owned by the archive, well send it to you free. Indexed records include asylum records, poor law appeals, baptisms, communion rolls. The book surname comes from someone having lived in a place noted for the presence of a ridge that formed a boundary between two distinct areas. It is a big, thick book, but the subject is really family history rather personal nomenclature, and the derivations of the surnames are sometimes faulty. United states ranked 36 out of 162,253 englandwales ranked 42 out of 500 scotland ranked 10 out of 100. I can highly recommend this book to anyone interested on the history of scottish surnames. Bruce m scottish, english from a scottish surname, of norman origin, which probably originally referred to the town of brix in france.
A surname commoner in northumberland than in scotland weekley, p. Check out house of names to investigate the origins of the scott surname or get a copy of the scott family crest a great gift idea. Most popular scottish last names on familyeducation. Given the warlike conditions which applied in the english border counties the name was not always complimentary. Meaning, origin and history of the surname scott behind the. Unlike english surnames but in the same way as slavic surnames, all of these have male and female forms depending on the bearer, e. It should be noted that the scottish gaels were actually descendants of gaelic emigrants to scotland.
The stirring history of the clan scott from its beginnings in the mists of medieval caledonian history down to the present time. Scott is an english and scottish surname, from the old english scotti, originally indicating a gael, someone who had helped to conquer western scotland in the fifth century. The earliest documentary evidence dates back to the 12th century, when uchtredus filius scoti uchtred, son of the scot witnessed the foundation charter of selkirk c. Research scott in the surnames forums on, the new genforum. The scotsirish dna project now has 761 participating families. For less common names, buy the cd with griffiths index and look it up yerself. The exact search looks for the surname entered in full, and is generally faster. Scott county, virginia genealogy familysearch wiki.
Gaels for instance borrowed many names from the norse and normans that in time became surnames. Daniel scot 21st century, codirector of ibrahim ministries international. However if you think the family is scottish and find it in a scottish surname book, you may be misled entirely because the name is also irish. Scott is derived from the old english pre 7th century word scotti, or the latin scottus, meaning irishman, specifically a gael. In 1840 there were 728 scott families living in new york.
Welcome to the scott family page at surname finder, a service of genealogy today. There is more to scott family history than the origin of your surname. The latin word scotti was originally used to describe the celts of ireland. The surnames of scotland, their origin meaning and history. This was the name of an 11thcentury scottish king, and the name of a play based on his life by william shakespeare. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations. Spelled with an e, however, the allen surname is generally. Media in category scott surname the following 16 files are in this category, out of 16 total. The surname was borne by robert the bruce, a scottish hero of the 14th century who achieved independence from england and became the king of. Have you ever wondered where your scottish surname comes from. Ie genealogical research is required to determine family origin. Search 34,525 then share your genealogy and compare dna to grow an accurate global family tree thats free forever.
Most scottish surnames have a celtic origin, but there was also a borrowing of names from all the groups that became scots and the etymological origin of a surname does not always indicate a familys origin. The last name grant is derived from the french word grand, meaning big the name fraser, which is of norman origin, comes from the french word fraisier or strawberry plant. The vast majority of gaelic irish surnames were created during the eleventh and twelfth centuries. Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the scotts surname lived. Meaning, origin and history of the surname scott behind. This was about 15% of all the recorded scott s in the uk. Scott clan family history, genealogy, photo galleries on scott and scottish borders, places to visit with scott connections, relevant links and facebook link. All these families self identify as being scotsirish. Scott last name meaning search the free name dictionary. The scottish boys name andrew is greek in origin, and is the root of todays popular scottish surname of anderson. If you agree with our 9point honor code wed love your help filling in the blanks and fixing mistakes. Full text of history of the scott family see other formats. For further information on the origins of scottish surnames, the following books will be extremely helpful.
The surnames of scotland, their origin meaning and history george. This reprint is excellent, the price is more than fair, and shipping was prompt. Web site for those with the surname scott or descended from a scott. Scottish surnames f genealogy and family history in scotland.
Not smith and jones rare british surnames on the cusp of. The first family to use the name scott lived in roxburgh now part of the region of borders, scotland. Rank the column marked rank gives an indication of the frequency with which a surname appears in scottish historical records. However in the borders, an area that was never fully gaelic speaking, it may have meant a scottish gaelic speaker. Many scottish surnames are the names of scottish clans that were once powerful families dominating large swaths of territory. The table also gives some indication of how common those surnames are. One of the most powerful of the border families, the name was derived from the scots who invaded dalriada argyll from ireland and the surname is found in all parts of scotland. Our editors have compiled this checklist of genealogical resources, combining links to commercial databases along with usercontributed information and web sites for the scott surname. One of the most powerful of the border families, the name was derived from the scots who invaded dalriada argyll from ireland the latin word scotti was originally used to describe the celts of ireland.
In 1911 there were 7,838 scott families living in ontario. It comes from a variant of the word boak or balk, of the same meaning. Find the origins, meaning of the scott name, photos, and more. This was about 53% of all the recorded scott s in canada. Meaning of scott last name surname family name scott.
The clan history of scotland is fascinating and both colourful and bloody in equal measure, so read on to find out more information. The meaning, origin and history of the surname scott. Birlinn, 1999, reprinted 2004 first published by the new york public library, 1946 viewed as the principal work on surname origins. Guide to scott county virginia ancestry, family history, and genealogy.
Apr 18, 2020 are your scott ancestors on wikitree yet. My maiden name is ruglen, a scottish surname presumed to come from the place name rutherglen, ruglen in scots, several spellings including ruglanruglin recorded through time. Scotts genealogy pages, ancestry chart, surname index. As a surname, scott first became popular in the border region, where it denoted a scotsman, just as inglis indicated an englishman. In 1891 there were 7,923 scott families living in yorkshire. The number and location of households of the name in ireland 184864. In the annals of scottish history, few names go farther back than scott, whose ancestors go back to the people of the boernician tribe. Macbeth scottish derived from the gaelic given name mac beatha meaning son of life, which denoted a man of religious devotion. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. This list of scottish gaelic surnames shows scottish gaelic surnames beside their english language equivalent.
The allan surname spelled with an a is generally considered to be associated with scottish clans, including clan donald, clan grant, clan macfarlane and clan mackay. About scott scott s testimony of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints come now, and let us reason together gods plan of salvation questions answered by the book of mormon 101 answers from the book of mormon to lifes great questions the challenge the book of mormon makes to the world bible prophecies of the book of. The surname scott was first found in kent, where a family of scott have been found in brabourne since the 14th century. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, immigration records, and military records. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. With over 500 scottish, irish and english family names clan books is bound to help you find your family surname and discover your family history. Douthat a complete abstract of records contained in will book a and will book 1. Many of the references to scottish districts come from the book, the surnames of scotland.
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