Names - A to L

A
(1) Abrach Only those from Lochaber; GlenCoe. From the Gaelic: 'Belonging to Lochaber.'
Addison (61)Only those from Islay.
Alcock (17)Only those from West Highlands & Islands and MUST been originally MacAllan.
(2) Alexander (16)Only those of Scots ancestry. fr Gae: Alasdair. First adopted by the Menstric line of MacAlasdair. A few of this line are of Glengarry.
Allan (17)Only from West Highlands & Islands and MUST been originally MacAllan.
Allanson/Allison (17)Only from West Highlands & Islands.
Ambrose (29)Only those from Islay & Kintyre.
Anderson (61)Only those from Islay.
Arnot (92)Only those from Islay & Kintyre.

B
(3) BallochOnly those from West Highlands & Islands or Antrim.
Baxter (20)Only those from Islay & Kintyre and must originally have been MacBaxter.
Beaton (21)Only those from West Highlands & Islands.
(4) BethuneOnly those from Skye.
Bisset (59)Only those from Antrim or the West Highlands & Islands.
Blue (86)Only those from Islay, Kintyre or Arran.
Bowie (84)Only those from Islay, Kintyre or Jura.
Boyd (22)Only those from North Uist.
(5) BoyleOnly those from Antrim, Skye or Lochaber.
Bradley (149)Only those from Islay & Kintyre and must originally been O'Brolachain.
Brady (149)Only those from Islay & Kintyre and must originally been O'Brolachain.
Brodie (149)Only those from Islay & Kintyre and must originally been O'Brolachain.
Brown (23)Only those from Islay & Kintyre and must originally been MacBrehon.
BudgeOnly those from Skye or Caithness. Clan Donald Budges derive from MacDonalds from Skye who fled to Caithness and changed their names.
Buie (84)(see Bowie)
Bulloch (3)Only those from West Highlands & Islands or Antrim.
Burke (7)Only those from Antrim, Skye or Lochaber. Clan Donald Burkes are from the Irish-Norman de Burca. Originally from Antrim to Clan Donald South, then to Skye, Clan Donald North and Keppoch; others to Uist, Benbecula, Clanranald.

C
Cain (71)Only those from WH & I, Ardnamurchan or Lochaber and must have originally been a MACCAIN (71).
Calbraith (24)only from Islay, Kintyre or Gigha & must originally been Galbraith.
Callan (17)Only those from West Highlands & Islands and must have originally been a MACALLAN.
Cambridge (29)only from Islay & Kintyre and MUST been originally MacCambridge.
(8) CANOCHSONOnly those from Islay, Kintyre or Antrim. Clan Donald Canochsons derive from: Gaelic Cathonoch "Son of Cathanach". Clan Donald SOUTH.
Carmichael (87)only from West Highlands & Islands and MUST been originally MacIllimhicall.
(9) Carroononly from West Highlands & Islands, Kintyre or Antrim. Clan Donald Carroons derive from Loch Carron in Lochalsh. Adopted by a GLENGARRY family.
Chambers (29)only from Islay & Kintyre and MUST been originally MacCambridge.
Clark (37)Only those from Islay or Kintyre (37).
Clerk (37)[see Clark]
Cochran (56)Only those from West Highlands & Islands.
Colson (40)Only those from West Highlands & Islands.
Cone (10)Only those from West Highlands & Islands or Antrim.
Conlay (110)Only those from Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a MacLae.
(10) ConnOnly those from West Highlands & Islands or Antrim. Clan Donald Conns derive from: Traditional name of Clan Donald - Siol Cuinn - "The Seed of Conn" of the 100 Battles. Found in Islay, Kintyre, Antrim, Clan Donald SOUTH.
Connell (53)Must have originally been a MACCONNELL. O'Connell is NOT related.
Connely (110)Only those from Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a MACDONLEAVY.
Cook (42)Only those from Islay, Kintyre or Arran and must have originally been a MACCOOK.
CoppockOnly those from Lochaber.
Cowan (75)Only those from Glengarry, Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a MACCOWAN.
Cromb (76)Only those from Islay and must have originally been a MACCRUM.
Crum (76)Only those from Islay and must have originally been a MACCRUM.
Cunningham (75)Only those from Glengarry, Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a MACCOWAN.
Currie /Curry(122)(68)Most of this name were originally MACMHUIRICHS (122) and a few were MACGORRIES (68).

D
Daniel (53)Only those from West Highlands & Islands or Antrim and must have originally been a MACDANIEL.
Darroch (90)Only those from Islay, Kintyre or Jura.
Dennison (93)Only those from Islay or Kintyre.
Donald (53)Only those who were originally MacDonald.
Donaldson (53)Only those who were originally MacDonald.
Donnell (53)Only those who were originally MacDonnell. O'Donnell is not related.
Drain (141)Only those from Kintyre.
Dunsleve (110)Only those from Islay or Kintyre.

E
Ellison (17)Only those from West Highlands & Islands and must have originally been a MACALLAN.

F
FletcherOnly those from Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a MacLeister(95).
(11) ForrestorOnly those from Islay or Kintyre. Clan Donald Forresters derive from: Office of "Forest Keeper" for Clan on Islay & Kintyre. Clan Donald SOUTH.
Foster (11)Only those from Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a Forrester.

G
Galbraith (24)Only those from Islay, Kintyre, Colonsay or Gigha.
(12) GaltOnly those from West Highlands & Islands. Clan Donald Galts derive from: Old Gaelic meaning "Stranger". Found on Islay Clan Donald SOUTH.
Gilbride (74)Only those from West Highlands & Islands or Antrim and must have originally been a MACILBRIDE.
Gill (60)/(65)Only those from West Highlands & Islands and must have originally been a MACGILL (60) or a MACGILLIS (65).
Gililan (113)Only those from West Highlands & Islands, particularly Morar or Moidart and must have originally been a MACLELLAN.
Gillis (65)From West Highlands & Islands, particularly Morar.
Glashan (85) Only those from Islay, Kintyre or N. Uist and must have originally been a MACGLASHAN.
Glass (85)Only those from Islay, Kintyre or N. Uist and must have originally been a MACGLASHAN.
Godfrey (68)Only those from S. Uist, Benbecula or N. Uist and must have originally been a MACGORRIE.
Gowan (69)Only those from West Highlands & Islands and must have originally been a MACGOWAN.
Gray (85)Only those from Islay, Kintyre or N. Uist and must have originally been a MACGLASHAN.
GreenfieldOnly those from Glengarry or Caithness. Clan Donald Greenfields derive from: A farm in Glengarry whose MacDonells, upon migrating to Caithness, took the name of their Greenfield homelands.

H
Hattan (80)Only those from Kintyre and must have originally been a MACHATTON.
Hawthorn (154)Only those from Kintyre.
Henderson (57)Only those from Lochaber/Glencoe.
Hendry (57)Only those from Lochaber/Glencoe.
Henry (57)Only those from Lochaber/Glencoe.
Herron (81)Only those from Kintyre, Arron or Bute and must have originally been a MACILHERAN.
Hewison (142)Only those from Skye and must have originally been a MACHEWISON/MACUISDEAN.
Houston (142)Only those from Skye and must have originally been a MACHOUSTON/MACUISDEAN.
Howe (142)Only those from Skye and must have originally been a MACHOWISON/MACUISDEAN.
Howie (142)Only those from Skye and must have originally been a MACHOWISON/MACUISDEAN.
Howison (142)Only those from Skye and must have originally been a MACHOWISON/MACUISDEAN.
Huchon (142)Only those from Skye and must have originally been a MACHUTCHEN/MACUISDEAN.
Huchonson (142)Only those from Skye and must have originally been a MACHUTCHEN/MACUISDEAN.
Hudson (142)Only those from Skye and must have originally been a MACHUDSON/MACUISDEAN.
Hughson (142)Only those from Skye and must have originally been a MACHUGHSON/MACUISDEAN.
Huie (142)Only those from Skye and must have originally been a MACHUIESON/MACUISDEAN.
Huston (142)Only those from Skye and must have originally been a MACHUSTON/MACUISDEAN.
Hutchin (142)Only those from Skye and must have originally been a HUTCHIN/MACUISDEAN.
Hutchinson (142)Only those from Skye and must have originally been a HUTCHIN/MACUISDEAN.
HutchisonOnly those from Skye and must have originally been a MACHUTCHIN/MACUISDEAN.

I
Isaacson (101)Only those from Moidart, N. or S. Uist, Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a MACISAAC.
IslesOnly those from West Highlands & Islands or Antrim.

J
Jeffrey (68)Only those from S. Uist, Benbecula or N. Uist and must have originally been a MACGORRIE.
Johnson (71)Only those from West Highlands & Islands, particularly Ardnamurchan or Lochaber/Glencoe.

K
Kane (150)Only those from Antrim or Kintyre and must have originally been an O'CAHAN.
Kean/Kain (71)Only those from Ardnamurchan or Lochaber/Glencoe and must have originally been a MACKEAN.
Keegan (108)Only those from N. Uist and must have originally been a MACKIEGAN.
Kelly (35)Only those from West Highlands & Islands and must have originally been a MACKELLY/MACKELLOCH (35).
Kendrick (57)Only those from Lochaber/Glencoe and must have originally been a MACKENDRICK.
Kennedy (147)Only those from Glengarry or Lochaber.
Kerigan (106)Only those from Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a MACKERIGAN.
Kessock (101)Only those from Moidart, N. or S. Uist, Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a MACKESSOCK.
Killough (109)Only those from Lochaber or Kintyre.
Kinnel (53)Only those from West Highlands & Islands and must have originally been a MACKINNELL.

L
Lang (153)Only those from Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been an O'LOYNACHAN.
Leach (21)Only those from West Highlands & Islands or Antrim.
Livingston (21)/(110)Only those from West Highlands & Islands (21) or Islay or Kintyre (110).
(15) LynnOnly those from S. Uist or Benbecula. Clan Donald Lynns derive from: Gaelic O'Fhloinn or O'Loinn - "Descendant of Flynn". Several of this name, along with some Burkes, to Uist & Benbecula - CLANRANALD, in the train of Fionnsgoth Burke, bride of Ranald Mor, 1st of Benbecula.