Scotland's most recognisable family names and surnames can often be attributed to many of the country's famous clans. Key players in Scotland's history and culture, their descendants have spread out all over the world.
This means you'll often find famous clan names like the Campbells, Fergusons, MacDonalds and Stewarts in countries as far afield as Canada, New Zealand and South Africa and sometimes, even further.
The word 'clann' derives from the Gaelic word for 'children' and would refer to the descendants, family and sworn arms men of a particularly powerful chief or king.
