ROOT: ALEXANDER
These names derived from Alexander, or son of Alexander.
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Crownar, Crowner, Cruiner, Cruner, MacChruner, McChruner, Croner

ROOT: THE CROWNER
These names derived from the Crowner, or son of the Crowner. George Gunn the Crowner was Chief of Clan Gunn in the 15th Century.
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MacDade, McDade, MacDhaide, McDhaidh

ROOT: DAVID
These names derived from David, or son of David.
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Anderson, Andreson

ROOT: ANDRES
These names derived from Andres, or son of Andres. Both Gunni's (grandson of Sweyn Asliefsson) father and son were named Andres.
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Henderson, Enrig, Enrick, Inrig, MacEnrick, McEnrick

ROOT: HENRY
These names derived from Henry, or Henry's son. Henry Gunn was the youngest son of George the Crowner.
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Galdie, Gallie, Gailey, Galley

ROOT: FOREIGNER
A branch of the clan moved to a new area, and were called the Gaelic equivalent of "foreigner". These names derived from the Gaelic term.
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ROOT: George
The Gaelic name for George, Seoras (Shee-orass).
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Gunn

ROOT: GUNNI
Gunni was the grandson of Sweyn Asliefson, "The Ultimate Viking". Sweyn lived in the 12th Century. Gunni married Ragnhild, grand-daughter of the Earl of Orkney, and grand-daughter of the Mormaer of Caithness. They acquired large estates in Caithness and Sutherland.
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Gaunson, Ganson

ROOT: GUNN
Gaunson and Ganson are versions of Gunn's son.
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Jameson, Jamison, Jamieson, MacHamish, McHamish

ROOT: JAMES
These names derived from James, or James's son. James Gunn was the oldest son of George the Crowner.
After the death of George the Crowner this became the chiefly line of the Gunns. Also known as the MacHamish Gunns. Hamish comes from the Gaelic form of James, "Seumas" (pronounced "shay-mus"). They held lands in Sutherland such as Kildonan and Killearnan. The last chief, Morrison Gunn, was from this line. He died in Gibraltar in 1782.
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MacCorkill, McCorkill, MacCorkle, McCorkle, MacCullie, McCullie, MacCorkhill, McCorkhill

ROOT: TORQUIL
These names derived from Torquil, or son of Torquil. Torquil comes from the Gaelic language, meaning "Thor's Kettle". George the Crowner's second daughter, Mary, married Torquil MacLeod of Lewis.
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Neilson, Nelson, MacNeil, McNeil, MacNeill, McNeill

ROOT: NEILL
These names derived form Neil or Neil's son.
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Thomson, Tomson, MacComas, McComas, MacOmish, McOmish

ROOT: THOMAS
These names derived from Thomas, or son of Thomas. The name, Thomas Gunn, appears many times in Caithness area parish records.
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Johnson, Kean, Keene, MacIan, McIan, Mackeamis, Mckeamis, Mackames, Mackeamish, Mckeamish, Mackean, Mckean, Mackendrick, Mckendrick

ROOT: JOHN
John Gunn was the third son of George the Crowner. These names derived from John, or John's son. Ian is the Gaelic version of John.
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MacRobb, McRobb, MacRob, McRob, MacRory, McRory, Rorieson, Rorieson, Robson, Robeson, Robison, Robinson, Robb

ROOT: ROBERT
Robert Gunn was the second son of George the Crowner. These names derived from Robert, or son of Robert.
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Main, Mains, Mann, Magnus, Magnusson, MacManus, McManus, Maness, Manson, Manus, MacMain, McMain

ROOT: MAGNUS
These names derived from Magnus, or son of Magnus. Saint Magnus was the great-great uncle of Ragnhild, who married Gunni. These names are associated to Clan Gunn in the Caithness area. St. Magnus was considered the patron saint of the Gunns in Caithness.
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Swann, Swan, Swanson, Swain, Swanney, Swannie, Swaney, Swanny, Swanni

ROOT: SWEYN
Sweyn Asliefsson was a 12th century Viking, whose grandson (and brother) was Gunni. He was known as "The Ultimate Viking." These names all derived from Sweyn or Sweyn's son. Swanney originated in the Orkneys, and is a truncated form of Swanson.
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Will, Willson, Wilson, Williamson, Wills, Wyllie, Wylie, Wiley, MacWilliam, McWilliam

ROOT: WILLIAM
These names derived from William, or son of William.
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ROOT: MOR
William Mor was chief from 1580 - 1615. "Mor" meant "big", in Gaelic. He had a half brother, William Beag, "Beag" meaning "small", in Gaelic. They were sons of Alexander MacHamish (chief 1540 - 1580). Many of George the Crowner's descendants used the terms "mor" and "beag".
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