Collins Pocket Reference – Scottish Surnames: A Guide to the Family Names of Scotland - Softcover

Dorward, D.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0004704630 ISBN 13: 9780004704630

Publisher: Collins, 1995

Synopsis

This pocket dictionary gives the derivations of over Scottish 1000 surnames plus their variants. The alphabetical entries give not only the meaning of each name, but also its history, showing how its form may have changed in the course of time and produced variants over the years and in different localities. The areas of Scotland where the name is chiefly to be found nowadays are listed, and the early bearers of many of the names are mentioned.

About this title

Review:

" 'Scottish Surnames' is entertaining and informative." -- Huntly Express

"...an inviting book to dip into. ... For sheer entertainment value Scottish Surnames is hard to beat." -- The Scots Magazine

"...excellent little reference book. ... Scottish Surnames is an invaluable reference book; it’s also a lot of fun." -- Daily Mail, June 06, 2003

Scottish Surnames is an invaluable reference book ... once you pick it up, it's quite hard to put down. -- Daily Mail

From the Back Cover:

· Accurate derivations of over 1000 names, whether occupation names, patronymics, nicknames, or those originating in place names
· Clear, reliable explanations of the meaning of each surname, where known
· Variant forms and spellings included
· The history and modern distribution of many names given
· Alphabetically arranged for easy reference

About this edition

• Publisher: Collins
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0004704630
• ISBN 13: 9780004704630
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 384