Ardross Surname

14,316,765th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Scotland
Highest density in:
Scotland

Ardross Surname Definition:

ARDROSS: From the lands of Ardross near Elie, Fife. Margareta de Ardrosse filia domini Merleswan resigned a land in the tenement of Innergelly c. 1281 (Dryburgh, 13). Ela de Ardros of the county of Fife, an unmarried woman, rendered homage in 1296, and in the same year the sheriff of Fife was directed to restore to her her lands (Bain, II, p.

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Ardross Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002

Ardross Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

ARDROSS: From the lands of Ardross near Elie, Fife. Margareta de Ardrosse filia domini Merleswan resigned a land in the tenement of Innergelly c. 1281 (Dryburgh, 13). Ela de Ardros of the county of Fife, an unmarried woman, rendered homage in 1296, and in the same year the sheriff of Fife was directed to restore to her her lands (Bain, II, p. 204,224).

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

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Ardrash711/
Hardroo711/
Eardrod711/
Gardrus710/
Ardra6738/
Argyrous677/
Argyro6220/
Ardraa625/
Ardrad624/
Hardra623/
Ardrat622/
Ordrop622/
Gardra622/
Ordrus621/
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Argyras5761/
Argyroy573/
Hardrat573/
Ardruch571/
Gardrah571/
Hardrath53242/
Hardraht5318/
Gardreau534/
Hardraph532/
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