De-Anglicisation of Names

**berserkbishop** · 30th September 07, 10:38 PM

Rasey, I believe is a variation of Rasaay that was adopted by my ancestor Malcom MacLeod's son, Malcom MacLeod Rasey when he came to the States. I dont know the motivation for the name change though.

**slohairt** · 1st October 07, 11:37 PM

Originally Posted by berserkbishop

Rasey, I believe is a variation of Rasaay that was adopted by my ancestor Malcom MacLeod's son, Malcom MacLeod Rasey when he came to the States. I dont know the motivation for the name change though.

You may find it interesting that the MacLeods ruled the island of Raasay. Malcolm MacLeod, in particular, was an associate of Bonnie Prince Charlie, who hid for a time on Raasay after the '45.

**MacMoose** · 2nd October 07, 06:19 AM

Lumsden?

**slohairt** · 2nd October 07, 10:06 PM

Originally Posted by MacMoose

Lumsden?

LUMSDEN (also Lumsdaine) Topographical from a place in Coldingham, Berwick. Uncertain etymology, possibly from a personal name. A Gaelicised spelling (for entertainment purposes only) could be Lumsdann.

**MacMoose** · 3rd October 07, 07:13 AM

Originally Posted by slohairt

LUMSDEN (also Lumsdaine) Topographical from a place in Coldingham, Berwick. Uncertain etymology, possibly from a personal name. A Gaelicised spelling (for entertainment purposes only) could be Lumsdann.

Much thanks. We have been discussing the possibility of Scandinavian roots as well.

**slohairt** · 1st October 07, 11:39 PM

Originally Posted by berserkbishop

Rasey, I believe is a variation of Rasaay that was adopted by my ancestor Malcom MacLeod's son, Malcom MacLeod Rasey when he came to the States. I dont know the motivation for the name change though.

You may find it interesting that the MacLeods ruled the island of Raasay. Malcolm MacLeod, in particular, was an associate of Bonnie Prince Charlie, who hid for a time on Raasay after the '45.

The Gaelic name of the island (and obviously the name, too) is Ratharsair (pronounced RA-HER-SER)

**berserkbishop** · 1st October 07, 11:45 PM

Thanks for that info. I really dont know all that much about my heritage but it is cool to learn more. Any books you would reccomend for info on the MacLeod's or the Isle of Rasaay in general?

**macwilkin** · 2nd October 07, 03:19 AM

Originally Posted by berserkbishop

Thanks for that info. I really dont know all that much about my heritage but it is cool to learn more. Any books you would reccomend for info on the MacLeod's or the Isle of Rasaay in general?

http://www.clanmacleod.org/

http://www.clan-macleod-scotland.org.uk/

http://www.clanmacleodusa.org/

The MacLeod's are also supposed to have a clan tent at the St. Louis games, btw.

Cheers,

Todd