As described in historical dictionaries

Patronymica Britannica (1860)

SCOTLAND. Possibly from the country, but more likely from some trivial locality in the South. There are several small properties called Scotland, France, Wales, &c.

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.


Surname type: Location or geographical feature

Origin: English

Region of origin: British Isles

Country of origin: England

Religion of origin: Christian

Language of origin: English

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