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Early Origins of the Scotland family

The surname Scotland was first found in Kinross-shire, where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Scotland to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.

Early History of the Scotland family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Scotland research. Another 100 words (7 lines of text) covering the year 1178 is included under the topic Early Scotland History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Scotland Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Scotland, Scottland, Scotlan and others.

Early Notables of the Scotland family

Notable amongst the Clan at this time was

John Scotland of Kinross

Scotland migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Scotland Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Lawrence Scotland, who settled in New England in 1699

Scotland Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

James Scotland, who settled in Virginia in 1774
Robert Scotland, who settled in Maryland in 1775

Scotland Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Richard Scotland, who arrived in New York State in 1820

Scotland migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Scotland Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Ellen Scotland, aged 22, a domestic servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1858 aboard the ship "Frenchman"

Scotland migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Scotland Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Sarah Scotland, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Black Eagle" in 1861 1
Miss Sarah Scotland, Scottish settler travelling from Glasgow aboard the ship "Black Eagle" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 19th November 1861 2
Andrew Scotland, aged 29, a labourer, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Resolute" in 1865
Mary Scotland, aged 28, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Resolute" in 1865
John Scotland, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Winterthur" in 1866
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Scotland (post 1700) +

Joe "Old Forty-Five" Scotland (b. 1882), American baseball center fielder in the Negro Leagues who played from 1914 to 1919
Jan Scotland, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1988 3
Kenneth James Forbes "Ken" Scotland (1936-2023), Scotland international rugby union player and a Scotland international cricket player
Patricia Janet Scotland (b. 1955), Baroness Scotland of Asthal, a Labour Party life peer, Shadow Attorney General (2010-2011), Attorney General for England and Wales (2007-2010), Advocate General for Northern Ireland in 2010, Attorney General for Northern Ireland (2007-2010)
Jason Scotland (b. 1979), Trinidad and Tobago footballer
Scotland "Scot" Gemmill (b. 1971), Scottish former professional association footballer, current coach, son of Archie Gemmill