>Would the name "Isbister" be considered an "Orkney Surname?" I think so, wish I had my book still. Does anyone else have a book on Surnames? Regards, Anne Rendall Volunteer list owner Orkney-L and host of Orkney Gen Web http://www.rendall.net/orkney/ Anne, There are approx. 25 Isbisters in the phone book 8 with Orkney addresses the rest are in Shetland so it looks like it is more of a Shetland name. Jim.