THE first three letters of the alphabet contain several well known names - from fashion, philanthropy and politics to name but a few, these surnames come with a history as old as Scotland itself. Sign ...

The G’s to I’s carry many classic Scottish surnames, such as Gordon, who lent their name to the famous gin and the Grant’s, who were some of the fiercest activists during the Jacobite Risings. Did you ...

Data released by the National Records of Scotland has revealed the 11 most popular surnames in Scotland. The non-ministerial department of the Scottish Government keeps records of births, marriages, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Scott takes ninth place, with 782 occurrences in 2023 according to the data. Unsurprisingly, the name has Scottish origins and ...

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. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Sunderland ...

The Daily Record has collected statistics from the National Records of Scotland to compile a list of the 11 most common surnames in Scotland, as well as their origins and meanings. Data released by ...