DRUMMOND
Drummond is a surname of Scottish provenance, tracing back to the Gaelic peoples of the British Isles. The name is typified as a locational surname, indicating that its earliest bearers were associated with a prominent ridge or hill in what is now Scotland.
The etymological roots are found in the Gaelic words druim, meaning a ridge, and monadh, meaning a mountain. These elements combine to form a designation for a place situated upon or near such a geographical feature.
Historical documents locate places of that name in Perthshire, notably Drymen near Stirling, Drummond Hill close to Kenmore, and Drummond Castle, the seat of the Earl of Ancaster, situated south‑west of Crieff. These sites provide the probable origin points for families who adopted the surname.
The earliest recorded instance appears at the close of the twelfth century. In the Cartulary of the charter witnesses of Levenax dated to about 1199, the name appears as Gilbert de Drummyn, a chaplain to Alwyn, Earl of Levenax. Subsequent references include Malcolm de Drummond, who witnessed a charter by Gillemichell Edolf circa 1270, and Gilbert de Dromund of Dumbretan, who rendered homage in 1296.
Throughout the late medieval period, members of the Drummond family frequently appear as witnesses in the early charters of the earls of Levenax and held various offices within that household. The name also surfaces in the genealogies of the early Scottish nobility through the union of Annabella Brummond (1350‑1402) with Robert, the first king of the House of Drummond, and their progeny.
According to tradition, the principal line is believed to descend from Maurice, a Hungarian nobleman. He is said to have accompanied Edgar Atheling and his sister Margaret to Scotland, where Margaret married King Malcolm in the early twelfth century. This connection places the Drummond family at the heart of Scotland’s noble aristocracy.
Over the centuries, the Drummond surname has been associated with several noble titles, including Earls and Dukes of Perth. Their enduring presence in historical records reflects a lineage that is both long and of significant stature within Scottish society.
Typical given names associated with the Drummond surname
Male
- Alexander
- Andrew
- David
- Ian
- James
- John
- Paul
- Peter
- Robert
- William
Female
- Anne
- Catherine
- Elizabeth
- Helen
- Jane
- Jean
- Linda
- Margaret
- Mary
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Drummand
- Drommond
- Drammond
- Drummon
- Darmand
- Darment
- Darmont
- Dearment
- Dearmond
- Dermand
- Dermant
- Derment
- Dermond
- Dermont
- Diraimondo
- Dormand
- Dormant
- Dorment
- Dormond
- Dormund
- Dramond
- Drumand
- Drummen
- Drummomd
- Drummonds
- Drummons
- Drummund
- Drumnon
- Drumnond
- Drumon
- Drumond
- Drymmond
- Drymont
- Durmond
- Durmont
- Tarment
- Termant
- Terment
- Tourmente
- Tramonte
- Tramonti
- Tremont
- Tremonte
- Tremonti
- Truemand
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.
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Did you know?
According to a survey carried out by Democracy Club, politicians and candidates with the surname Drummond are most likely to say that their favourite biscuit is a Choco Leibniz.
There are approximately 11,523 people named Drummond in the UK. That makes it the 799th most common surname in Britain. Around 177 in a million people in Britain are named Drummond.
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Scotland
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Gaelic
Famous people named Drummond
- Matthew Allard de Vere Drummond - Film producer, director and screenwriter
- Bill Drummond - Scottish musician, music industry figure, writer and artist
- Ree Drummond - American chef
- Jane Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby, 28th Baroness Willoughby de Eresby - Peeress
- Lauren Drummond - Actress
- Flora Drummond - Suffragette (1878 to 1949)
- James Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby, 3rd Earl of Ancaster - Politician (1907 to 1983)
- Eric Drummond, 7th Earl of Perth - Scottish diplomat, Secretary General of the League of Nations (1876 to 1951)
- Jack Drummond - Biochemist, Nutrition (1891 to 1952)
- Stuart Drummond - Politician
- Victoria Drummond - Engineer (1894 to 1978)
- Anthony Deane-Drummond - Army general (1917 to 2012)
- Pete Drummond - Disc jockey
- Flick Drummond - Conservative Party politician
- Gilbert Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby, 2nd Earl of Ancaster - Politician (1867 to 1951)
- John Drummond - Arts administrator (1934 to 2006)
- John Drummond, 15th Baron Strange - Writer (1900 to 1982)
- Colin Drummond - Businessperson
- Ross Drummond - Golfer
- Malcolm Drummond - Artist (1880 to 1945)
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