Meaning: Its source is Dubhghlas, a Scots Gaelic name meaning "Dark river."

Popularity: The name Douglass ranked 1115th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.

Narrative: This is the surname of one of Scotland's most historically prominent families -- warriors and leaders who were always in the thick of things.

The slogan of this clan is jamias arriere, meaning ''never behind,'' and its badge is a salamander atop a flaming hat.