The history of Scotland is a remarkable story of invasions, battles, religion, industry, language, drink and weather that could best be described as variable. Did you know with a Digital Subscription ...

Scott takes ninth place, with 782 occurrences in 2023 according to the data. Unsurprisingly, the name has Scottish origins and means 'from Scotland' or 'Scotsman'. It can also mean 'wanderer' or ...

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, ...

Choosing a baby name is a magical time. But it’s also a difficult time. How do you even begin to find your perfect choice out of the literal millions of names in the world? But here's an idea that's ...

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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 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 ...