The first edition of the Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, published 2016, is currently free to access on Kindle in the UK via Amazon at https://www.amazon.co.uk/Oxford-Dictionary-Family-Britain-Ireland-ebook/dp/B01N41TEO3/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR29TPLqpnoL8tCXjBMaJhM3a3v0KNeHPl2srv2fYyfg-PSPIPgyRgy6zjI_aem_dVq-Gj5CRh7Au93Z3vCsoQ.
An initial browse through it has found most of my family's ancestral surnames, and I have been impressed with the definitions provided. Irish names are covered, as well as Scottish, although it does seem that more effort has gone into researching the English names. Nevertheless, this is a useful book, so perhaps grab it while you can!
Chris
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