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This is a list of notable Scottish Americans, including both immigrants who obtained U.S. citizenship and their American descendants. To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article showing they are Scottish American or must have references showing they are Scottish American and are notable.
Pages in category "American people of Scottish descent" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 1,393 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Following is a list of placenames of Scottish origin which have subsequently been applied to parts of the United States by Scottish emigrants or explorers. There are some common suffixes. Brae in Scottish means "hillside" or "river-bank". Burgh, alternatively spelled Burg, means "city" or "town".
Originally the membership was made up of two men and twenty three women. When the organization was firmly established, the men withdrew. [7] Membership was opened to the wives, mothers, daughters, sisters, and widows of members of the Order of Scottish Clans, as well as other women of Scottish descent or adopted by the OSC or DOS.
The following is a list of Scottish clans (with and without chiefs) – including, when known, their heraldic crest badges, tartans, mottoes, and other information. The crest badges used by members of Scottish clans are based upon armorial bearings recorded by the Lord Lyon King of Arms in the Public Register of All Arms and Bearings in Scotland .
Pages in category "Scottish people of American descent" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
American people of Scottish descent ... 1,391 P) C. Canadian people of Scottish descent (4 C, 954 P) M. Mexican people of Scottish ... a non-profit organization ...
The American icon Uncle Sam, who is known for embodying the American spirit, was based on a businessman from Troy, New York, Samuel Wilson, whose parents sailed to America from Greenock, Scotland, has been officially recognized as the original Uncle Sam. He provided the army with beef and pork in barrels during the War of 1812.