Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
FINLAYSON
There are approximately 4,803 people named Finlayson in the UK. That makes it the 2,181th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 76 are named Finlayson.
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
FenlasonFinlaison
Finlaeson
Finlahson
Finalayson
Finalyson
Fenlayson
Finalson
Finelasoun
Fineleson
Finlaisone
Finlaesone
Findlayson
Finayson
Finelson
Finlacen
Finlaneson
Finglason
Finladson
Fineylson
Finlarson
The Finlayson surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
FINLAYSON. The son of Finlay, and equivalent to Macldnla}'.