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Scottish Surname Generator
Scottish surnames split between Highland clan names with the 'Mac' prefix ('son of' — MacDonald, MacKenzie, Cameron) and Lowland names closer to English forms (Smith, Brown, Wilson). Campbell ('crooked mouth') and Cameron ('crooked nose') are old Gaelic nicknames now borne by huge clans.
Generate Scottish last names
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About Scottish surnames
- Smith, Brown, Wilson, Campbell and Stewart are the most common surnames in Scotland.
- 'Mac' means 'son of': MacDonald, MacLeod, MacKenzie, MacGregor.
- Stewart/Stuart is occupational — the royal 'steward' of Scotland.
- Some names mark territory: Murray (Moray), Ross, Sutherland, Sinclair.
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