This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: GordonPertJohnson Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ans.general/2122.2.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: You might find it useful to read an article which was in The Scottish Genealogist, March 1982 (vol.xxix, no.1), pp. 18-24: "The Swankies of Arbroath and Auchmithie: an unusual local surname." It certainly does not appera in Black's "The Surnames of Scotland". With many fisherfolk from Ferryden and Usan in my database, I also have 24 Swankies who were married into my families. Gordon. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.