Scottish+idiom
121Dargavel — This interesting surname is of Scottish origin, and is a locational name from a place thus called in the parish of Erskine, Renfrewshire. The placename is believed to derive from the Old Gaelic dearg , red, with the Old French val (Latin vallis ) …
122Down — This interesting surname is either of Anglo Saxon or Scottish and Irish origin, and has three possible sources. Firstly, it may be a topographical name from the Olde English pre 7th Century dun meaning down , or low hill , or a nickname for a man …
123Dumphreys — This unusual and rare surname is thought to be English, is arguably of Norman French, but may have a dash of Scottish and German! Recorded in many forms as shown below, but nevertheless quite rare, it is a patronymic. It means the son of Dumphry… …
124Eirwin — Recorded in many forms as shown below, this surname originally a personal name, can be of either Anglo Saxon, German, Scottish or Gaelic Irish. If Anglo Saxon and German it may originate from the pre 7th century personal name Eoforwine . This… …
125English — This interesting surname derives from the Olde English pre 7th Century Englisc meaning English and was originally given as a distinguishing name to an Angle as distinct from a Saxon. Both the Angles and Saxons were West German people who invaded… …
126Erwin — This interesting surname is of Anglo Saxon, Scottish and Irish origin. Firstly, it may originate from the Middle English personal name Irwyn, Erwyn and Everwyn, from the old English pre 7th Century personal name Eoforwine , composed of the… …
127Orwin — This interesting surname is of Anglo Saxon, Scottish and Irish origin. Firstly, it may originate from the Middle English personal name Irwyn, Erwyn and Everwyn, from the old English pre 7th Century personal name Eoforwine , composed of the… …
128Everwin — This interesting surname is of Anglo Saxon, Scottish and Irish origin. Firstly, it may originate from the Middle English personal names Irwyn, Erwyn and Everwyn, from the Old English pre 7th Century given name Eofor wine , composed of the… …
