A group of families with the same surname is called a clan.
What scottish clan does Aitken belong to
Clan Blue
Many Scottish clan chiefs are known as Lairds. These are the men who ruled each clan. The chiefdom was passed down through a family line.
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no, a clan is like a family or tribe.
An extended family group of Scots is called a "Clan".
Which Scottish clan does the name Brooks belong?
A group of families with the same surname is called a clan.
None. It is not listed as a Scottish clan or sept (a family affiliated with a Scottish clan) family name. I do find the name "Rane" as a clan/family name in India among the Maratha caste in Maharashtra state.
Perhaps more appropriately a Scottish Gaelic 'translation'. As a Scottish clan Clann Dà idh they arrived in Ireland in the 1600s.They are called MacDhà ibhidh in Scottish Gaelic.
There's no clan but it is a Scottish name which means bailiff. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- My surname is also Grieve and through my research I have found Grieve comes up under the MacGregor clan as well as Wallace. Hope that helps. If you search for Grieve tartan you'll get the MacGregor reference. If you search for Grieve clan you'll get the Wiki for Wallace.
No. McPherson is Irish and macPherson is Scottish.
What scottish clan does Aitken belong to
Clan Blue
Many Scottish clan chiefs are known as Lairds. These are the men who ruled each clan. The chiefdom was passed down through a family line.
Hay