Surnames of Scotland : Their Origin, Meaning and History (Hardcover)

~ George F. Black (Author)

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A monumental work giving origin, meaning, and history of Scottish surnames from the earliest times, references to sources--Eugene P. Sheehy -- Guide to Reference Books, 9th ed. (Chicago: American Library Association

Details of the names are drawn from official or other accredited sources, which are duly referred to and catalogued. -- Times Literary Suppliment (London)

Product Description

This major reference work, first published in 1946, is a fully documented alphabetical listing of over 8,000 Scottish family and personal names and is an invaluable source of information for genealogists, historians and families interested in their Scottish ancestry.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 910 pages
• Publisher: New York Public Library; 5th printing edition (1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0871041723
• ISBN-13: 978-0871041722
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.3 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,127,249 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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56 of 57 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Genealogy Gem, October 24, 2000

By	"darbiblio" (VA, USA) - See all my reviews

George Fraser Black, Ph.D., compiled this listing of Scottish surnames from public and other records of Scotland throughout the centuries. An impressive and detailed bibliography lists his sources. The listing includes all the variations of spelling for each name, the date when it appeared and the location, and some insights or explanation, where appropriate. The 838 page volume includes a Glossary of Obsolete or Uncommon Scots Words. This is an invaluable reference for anyone interested in Scottish genealogy. It can quickly aid the person who is unsure whether his or her ancestry is Irish or Scottish. I highly recommend this book and am proud to have it in my library.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE book on Scottish surnames, October 11, 2008

By	Tom McVey "Pipertom" (Cottage Grove, OR USA) - See all my reviews

Dr. Black's book is the most complete book on Scottish surnames available today. Yes, there are no doubt some names not to be found in it but they are few and far between! I have worn out two copies of this book and working my way through the third, but I will replace it when necessary at whatever cost.