Galbraith

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.

Early examples of forms of the surname include: "" in 1208×1214; "" in 1208×1214; "" in 1208×1214; "" in 1239; "" in 1208×1241; and "" in 1208×1265. Provided by Wikipedia