Clans of Aberdeen
The Granite City and her hinterland.
Families seated in Aberdeen
- BrownDescriptive — the brown one — third most common surname in Scotland.
- AndersonSon of Andrew — the saint that gave Scotland its flag, and the patronymic that crossed every shire.
- MitchellOf Michael — the diminutive that became its own surname in north-east Scotland.
- YoungDescriptive — the younger — sister surname to Vaughan in Wales and Óg in Ireland.
- Clan ForbesLord Forbes — Scotland's senior baron, of Aberdeenshire.
Historic ties to Aberdeen
Families with historic but not core ground here.