The Origin of your Surname
From what group does your surname originate? How common is the name in your land of origin? Please feel free to share the meaning as well, if you wish to do so.
My surname is Scottish, although it is a typically (and common) English name. Most sources indicate it was introduced to the Lowlands by Anglo-Saxon settlers, although I've also seen explanations for Norman and Gaelic origins, the latter stating it is an Anglicization of a habitational surname from a village in Fife. In any case, it means maker of barrels.
Here is its present distribution in the United Kingdom:
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