De-Anglicisation of Names

[YoungMan]

Here's one: Shanklin (I'm positive we are an Isle of Wight derivatives, but for fun, I've heard it might also have a lowland Scotland heritage with something like Shankland or a similar spelling)

[slohairt]

Here's one: Shanklin (I'm positive we are an Isle of Wight derivatives, but for fun, I've heard it might also have a lowland Scotland heritage with something like Shankland or a similar spelling)

SHANKLIN/SHANKLAND These names would appear to be one and the same. Both are of Anglic topographical origin, which could place them in either England or the Scottish Lowlands. Interestingly, the name appears in great numbers in southwestern Wales. It is from Shank (leg) + land. Shank is used to refer to a part of a hill that stretches over low ground.