Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X, list of Scottish personal names).
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FOTHERKIN. Variant of the surname Fotheringham (Ork. 1975). Also in form Fatterinkaim (Sc. 1860 Border Mag. (April 1922) 62).