An open research project
The name is the starting point.
The records tell the story.
The Glasgow Surname Project brings together historical people, family relationships, places, documentary associations and Y-DNA research. It is a shared research collection, built to make the next connection easier to investigate.
One archive, different kinds of evidence
Explore the family, keep the detail.
The atlas organises public profiles into recorded family groups. A visual collection root is not a shared ancestor. Partners, parentage and visual grouping remain distinct.
Follow claims back to their sources.
The catalogue is a research layer, not an underlying historical source. Dossiers retain source references, assessments, uncertainty and open questions so that a connection can be checked.
Read DNA alongside the history.
Tested lines, inferred historical carriers and working migration models do different jobs. The Y-DNA research and timeline retain those distinctions.
What is in this edition?
Clear about the coverage.
| Collection | Coverage | Supplied snapshot |
|---|---|---|
| Research catalogue | 4,564 people · 4,758 record associations · 1,253 places | 8 September 2026 |
| Family atlas | 4,430 public WikiTree profiles · 12 Y-DNA pins | 2026-09-06 |
| Y-DNA research | Supplied tests, comparisons, narrative and models | August 2026 research edition |
| Map | Original map data and its profile supplements | See map layer notes |
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