Colquhoun Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Colquhoun last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Colquhoun last name
Meaning of the Colquhoun last name: from Colquhoun in Dunbartonshire. Colquhoun is a Scottish surname from the lands of Colquhoun in Dunbartonshire, near Loch Lomond. The family seat was Rossdhu. In America the last name is often spelled Calhoun, as with John C. Calhoun, vice president of the United States. The surname is pronounced "ca-hoon".
Arms associated with the Colquhoun name
In Scottish heraldry, coats of arms associated with the Colquhoun name are personal, each with its own blazon.
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Colquhoun name FAQ
What does the Colquhoun name mean?
From Colquhoun in Dunbartonshire. Common variants include Calhoun, Cahoon.
Where does the Colquhoun surname come from?
It originates in Scotland, and is also found in the United States, Canada and Australia.
Is there a Colquhoun coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Colquhoun coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: George F. Black, The Surnames of Scotland (New York Public Library, 1946); Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).