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Ramsay

Ramsay is a surname of Scottish origin, derived from the place Ramsay in East Lothian, and has spread to various English-speaking countries. The name is also used as a given name, and appears in the names of several places and fictional characters. The spelling is sometimes anglicized as Ramsey; both forms are common.

Notable people with the surname include Allan Ramsay (1686–1758), a Scottish poet and publisher; Sir William

Geographic usage includes settlements or neighborhoods such as Ramsay, Calgary, a historically oriented neighborhood in Alberta,

In culture, Ramsay is used as a given name or surname for fictional characters, including Ramsay Bolton,

Clan Ramsay is a Scottish clan associated with the surname, historically located in the Scottish Borders and

Ramsay
(1852–1919),
a
Scottish
chemist
who
won
the
Nobel
Prize
in
Chemistry
for
the
discovery
of
noble
gases;
and
Gordon
Ramsay
(born
1966),
a
British
chef
and
television
personality.
Ramsay
MacDonald
(1866–1937)
is
a
notable
example
of
the
given-name
form,
as
Prime
Minister
of
the
United
Kingdom.
Canada.
There
are
other
places
named
Ramsay
in
Canada
and
the
United
States,
reflecting
the
toponymic
origin
of
the
name.
a
character
in
the
A
Song
of
Ice
and
Fire
series
and
the
Game
of
Thrones
TV
adaptation.
Lothians,
with
its
own
crest
and
tartan.