Last name: Annandale

This interesting surname, with variant spelling Annadale, is of Scottish locational origin, and refers to a parish and dale in Dumfrieshire through which the river Annan flows. The surname isn't very common as its first recording isn't until the middle of the 17th Century. Old forms of the surname are Annerdaill, Annardale and Annandail (1662). On June 10th 1662, John Annandaill married Majory Anderson in Edinburgh, Midlothian. On June 21st 1687, David Annandale married Helen Galbreath in Edinburgh and there was one, Elsbeth Annandale in St. Cuthberts, Edinburgh on September 24th 1691. Some famous namebearers include N. Annandlae, who published "The Faroes and Shetland" (1095), Thomas Annandale (1838 - 1907), senior surgeon, Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, and Dr. Charles Annandale 91843 - 1915), lexicographer. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Elspet Anandel in Nether Tullo, which was dated 1657, The Commissariot record of Brechin, during the reign of Oliver Cromwell, "The Great Protector", 1649 - 1658. Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation. In England this was known as Poll Tax. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling.

Visitor Comments

Annemarie Jones
Does anyone have any info on John Annandale who married Mary Blake Who was John's father and why did he go to London

Rita Annandale
I am looking for any info concerning the Annandales in SA.

Rob Annandale
I am Robert Stuart Annandale, decended from George Annandale - 1820 Settler. The family originally settled in the Eastern Cape, but have spread out a bit since then. We live in Jo'burg. Please contact me on: annandale1969@hotmail.co.za, or find me on facebook

Rita Annandale
Hi namesake, have you had any luck with the familytree?

John Annandale Denolm
My name is John Annandale Denholm. My grandfather came from Chirnside in Berwickshire. His father was David Denholm whom I believe may have been married to a Margaret Annandale and they both worked at the Springfield Paper Mill in Jarrow in 1866, and were married in the presbyterian church in South Shields. Any info on Annandales or Denholm welcome.