Loend

Loend is a proper noun used in Scottish toponymy and as a surname. The etymology is uncertain, but it is generally regarded as of Gaelic or Scots origin, with proposed links to geographic features such as an end, headland, or boundary. The form is recorded in historical documents and appearing in modern maps, indicating its persistence as a place-name element over time.

In geography, Loend refers to several places in Scotland, typically small rural localities within larger parishes. As a place name, it denotes a locality rather than an incorporated municipality; therefore administrative authority usually rests with the surrounding parish or council area. The surrounding landscapes are commonly agricultural, with proximity to local rivers, lochs, or other natural features.

In onomastics, Loend functions as a habitational surname derived from a place name. Like other toponymic surnames, bearers may have ancestral connections to the original locality, though descendants are often dispersed by migration and later generations may no longer have obvious ties to the place of origin. The surname is relatively uncommon and does not appear widely in lists of notable figures.

See also: disambiguation pages for similarly named places or surnames. The use of Loend as a place name is primarily regional within Scotland, and there are no universally recognized uses outside of toponymy and family names.