This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mikemiddleton11 Surnames: Peace. Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.general/10819.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Sharlotte, You were asking about the name Peace. Here is the original Orkney version. Peace. Sir Bernard Pess was a commander of an Orkney contingent against Denmark in 1306 The name means "One born at Easter" and is one of the oldest surnames in Orkney. It is still common in Orkney mainly In Sanday, Stronsay and Kirkwall. Yours, Mike fae Falkirk. 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.