Quote Originally Posted by Erikm View Post
My surname is Middleton my ggggrand father was from Glasgow, and my mothers maiden name was Gourley they were from Fife. Any translation with these?
MIDDLETON Etymologically of Anglic origin, thus placing it in the Lowlands (and England, too). It means 'middle town/settlement/homestead'. A Gaelic translation (for fun) could be Baile Meidhean (roughly pronounced BAL-UH MAIN) and a Gaelic transliteration could be Miodaltun.

GOURLEY Of Norman origin, this name is usually found as Gourlay when Scottish. (Also Gurley and Gurlay.) Gourley occurs frequently in England. Both are thought to be derived from an unidentified place name in Normandy or Picardy. A Gaelic transliteration could be de Gorlaidh.