Carruthers

Carruthers is a Scottish surname and clan, originating from the lands of Carruthers in Dumfriesshire. The place name is derived from the Cumbric for "Rhydderch's fort" possibly in reference to Riderch I of Alt Clut.[1][2] Notable people with the surname include:

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References

  1. Basil Cottle, ed. (1978). The Penguin Dictionary of Surnames (second ed.). Penguin. p. 84.
  2. Black, George F. (1946). The Surnames of Scotland. The New York Public Library. p. 138. ISBN 1-874744-07-6.
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