Combie is one of a group of surnames
that also includes Combe, McComb, McCombe and McCombie. It is
likely that the origin of this group of names stems from
several migrants who left Glenshee to settle in nearby
counties, especially Aberdeenshire. The likely explanation is
that these migrants were the offspring of McComie clansfolk of
Glenshee who, on migrating elsewhere, introduced "b" into
their names.
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There is no firm indication that this
occurred; however, in the absence of contrary evidence, it can
be assumed that anyone having one of these names, wherever
they may be today, came at some time from Aberdeenshire.
Within Scotland, in the middle of the 20th century, some 60%
of people with these names lived in Aberdeenshire, with
another 5% in nearby counties.
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Today, people who have ancestors from
Scotland who have these names, can claim a link to the
Clan.
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