Last Name ANSTRUTHER

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Meaning	Local: Of Anstruther. Local: from the parish of Anstruther in Fifeshire. The word Anstruther signifies a marsh, or swamp. The family are descended from "William de Candela, Lord of the lands of Anstruther. From 'Anstruth,' an ancient order of historians or bards among the Celts, next in rank to the 'Allamh,' or chief doctor of the seven degrees in all the sciences. His reward was twenty kine. He was to be attended by twelve students in his own science, to be entertained for fifteen days, and to be protected from all accusations during that time; and he and his attendants supplied with all manner of necessaries. 'Anstruth' is derived from 'Aon,' that is, good, great; 'sruth,' knowing, discerning, and 'er' put for 'fear,' a man.

Origin	English, Scottish, Gaelic, Irish

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