SCOTTISH SURNAMES |
Scottish surnames in Poland
Please note that this is a non-exhaustive list of 300+ surnames of Scottish origin used in Poland. They were collected from published sources as well as independent archival research. For the list of recommended books and articles dealing with the history of Scottish settlers in Poland click here.
Many of the following surnames underwent further adaptations to Polish phonetics. Sometimes it is impossible to determine the original Scottish surname because the surname has changed beyond recognition or because it was replaced with a nickname such as "Szkot" (Polish for Scotsman), "Szkotowicz" (son of a Scotsman) etc. To read more about the history of Scots in Poland click here or here for the list of recommended books and articles. |
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