What castle on the banks of the River Annan in Scotland is named after a common Great Britain surname?
Annan (surname) Annan is a Scottish surname. The use of Annan as a surname is most common in Great Britain and the former British colonies. The earliest reference of Annan used as a surname is found in the 13th century Ragman Rolls during which Scots pledged homage to nobles. It is likely that the inhabitants of Annan, Dumfries and Galloway, Annandale, River Annan, Annanhead Hill, and Annan Castle adopted "Annan" as their surname. Notable people with the Annan surname include:
Ray (surname) Ray is an English, Scottish Gaelic, and French name of Norman origin. This family name originated from the Normans, the descendants of Norse Vikings from Denmark, Norway and Iceland who later migrated to Normandy. This surname comes from the Old French word "rey" or "roi", meaning "king". It also derived from the same source of the surname Roy. Occasionally this was used as a personal name. The Normans brought this surname to England, which in medieval times was used as a nickname either for one who behaved in a regal fashion, or who had earned the title in some contest of skill.