This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EgC.2ACE/9931 Message Board Post: Can any one out there tell me if the "clan of" really means anything. For example: Davies is the surname clan of Davidson. Does this mean they maybe did not have a lot in the family to, shall we say fight off the enemy, so the family joined forces with the Davidson clan to help reinforce their family. Do I understand it right? Now, I have another question. The Davies are Welsh, how did they get hooked up with a Scot family? I assume in those ancient times they did not cover too many miles in a day. They didn't have a jet setting on the run way waiting. Just wondered. Maxine