Galbraith
Sign in to saveThe surname Galbraith is derived from the Gaelic elements , meaning "stranger", and Breathnach, meaning "Briton". As such, the surname can be taken to mean "British foreigner", "British Scandinavian", "foreign Briton", or "stranger-Briton". The surname Galbraith can be rendered in Scottish Gaelic as .
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The surname Galbraith is derived from the Gaelic elements , meaning "stranger", and Breathnach, meaning "Briton". As such, the surname can be taken to mean "British foreigner", "British Scandinavian", "foreign Briton", or "stranger-Briton". The surname Galbraith can be rendered in Scottish Gaelic as .
The surname is borne by members of Clan Galbraith. The clan is known in Gaelic as . The earliest recorded chief of this family may be "", a man attested in 1193. This man's name could indicate that he was either of Welsh or North British ancestry.
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