Rettie is a toponymic surname of local origin from the old lands Reattie or Raittie in the parish of Innerboyndie, Banffshire. [1] These lands were granted to Gilbert de Dun by David II of Scotland in 1368. [2] [3]
Willmus ( latinised version of William) Rettie was elected to the Common Council of the Burgh of Aberdeen in 1474. [1] [4]
Notable people with the surname include:
In the inventory of the writs of the lands of Meikle and Little Reattie deposited within the Charter room of Cullen House is the note of a charter under the Great Seal by David, King of Scots, to Gilbert de Dun of the whole lands of Reattie and the net called the Thane's net, dated 10th July, in the 39th year of his reign.
Rettie is a toponymic surname of local origin from the old lands Reattie or Raittie in the parish of Innerboyndie, Banffshire. [1] These lands were granted to Gilbert de Dun by David II of Scotland in 1368. [2] [3]
Willmus ( latinised version of William) Rettie was elected to the Common Council of the Burgh of Aberdeen in 1474. [1] [4]
Notable people with the surname include:
In the inventory of the writs of the lands of Meikle and Little Reattie deposited within the Charter room of Cullen House is the note of a charter under the Great Seal by David, King of Scots, to Gilbert de Dun of the whole lands of Reattie and the net called the Thane's net, dated 10th July, in the 39th year of his reign.