TheNameDBGalt
TopographicMeaning
Derived from a Scottish place name or topographical feature.
Etymology
The name likely originates from Scots Gaelic or Old English elements referring to a geographical location. It may be connected to places in Scotland such as Galt in Ayrshire.
About the Galt Surname
A Scottish surname with roots in place names and geographical features. The name has literary significance through 19th-century Scottish authors.
Distribution
Primarily found in Scotland, particularly in the southwest.
Notable Bearers
John Galt (Scottish novelist and writer)