Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
RAMSAY
There are approximately 14,580 people named Ramsay in the UK. That makes it the 696th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 231 are named Ramsay.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
Scotland
Language of origin
Gaelic
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
Celtic
From given name or forename
Related and similar surnames
RamseyRamsahai
Rams
Rammsay
Raimsay
Ramsa
Ramsai
Ramsae
Ramsaey
Ramsaay
Ramasay
Ramsaas
Ramesay
Ramsahye
Ramasy
Rammsey
Ramesaye
Ramsah
Raimsey
Ramsaha
Rammesaye
Ramesy
Ramsack
The Ramsay surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
RAMSAY. This name is totally distinct from that of Ramsey. The Earl of Dalhousie's family are said to be of German extraction. TJiey are traced from Simon de Ramsay of Dalhousie, in Lothian, temp. David I. 1 140. The lauds of Ramsay are in Argyleshire.