Scottish Surnames by David Dorward
With an estimated 30 million people of Scottish descent scattered around the globe, it’s not surprising that there is a worldwide interest in Scottish family names. The rich variety of names found in Scotland is one of the key ways by which people can trace their roots. Each name has a long and fascinating story to tell... David Dorward’s compact guide to Scottish surnames is now available in a new edition from Mercat Press. In its 384 pages can be found accurate derivations and explanations of over 1000 family names found in Scotland, including occupational names, patronymics (i.e. names like MacGregor taken from the father’s first name), nicknames and surnames that have originated from places or landscape features.
For sheer entertainment value Scottish Surnames is hard to beat' The Scots Magazine 'Scottish Surnames is an invaluable reference book; it's also a lot of fun. ... It is ... a browser's book. Having said that, once you pick it up, it's quite hard to put down without looking up just one more reference' Daily Mail 'It's a fun, easy to read guide ...' The Sunday Post 'Scottish Surnames' is entertaining and informative.' Huntly Express
David Dorward practised as a solicitor before joining the staff at the University of St Andrews. Married, with two sons, he enjoys golf, gardening and fishing. He is the author of several other books.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781841830452 |
| ISBN 10 | 1841830453 |
| Title | Scottish Surnames |
| Author | David Dorward |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Mercat Press |
| Year published | 2003-04-14 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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