TheNameDBABERCROMBIE
TopographicMeaning
Mouth of the winding stream, from Scots Gaelic 'aber' (confluence) and 'crombie' (bend).
Etymology
Derived from the Gaelic 'aber' meaning river mouth or confluence, combined with 'crombie' referring to a bend or winding course. The name originates from a place in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, where the River Crom meets another waterway.
About the ABERCROMBIE Surname
A Scottish surname derived from a place name in Aberdeenshire. The name became prominent through Scottish landholding families and later through commercial ventures.
Distribution
Primarily Scotland and Northern England, with diaspora populations in North America and Australia.
Notable Bearers
David Abercrombie (founder of Abercrombie & Fitch), Lascelles Abercrombie (poet)