Wedderburn

Wedderburn is a surname of Scottish territorial origin, derived from a place name in Berwickshire, Scotland. The name literally means 'stream where wethers drink,' combining the Old English word 'wether' (a castrated male sheep) and 'burn' (a stream or small river), which has roots in Old Norse and Old English. The family of Wedderburn held lands in the area from at least the 13th century, and the name became associated with this prominent Scottish family. Over time, like many surnames, it has occasionally been adopted as a given name, though it remains far more common as a family name.