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Alexander Smail

The 10 most common Scottish surnames - what they mean and where they came from

There are some surnames that instantly make you think of Scotland, whether it be MacDonald, Campbell, or Fraser.

However, just because certain names are associated with the country does not mean they are the most common here. Every surname tells a story and all of the names that you come across in Scotland have a unique history.

The National Records of Scotland provides the most up-to-date information about the surnames that occur most often in Scotland's registers of births, marriages and deaths for various years back to 1975.

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