Save Type Surname (from location) Usage English, Scottish Pronounced Pron. RAWS(English) [key·IPA] Meaning & History From various place names (such as the region of Ross in northern Scotland), which are derived from Scottish Gaelic ros meaning "promontory, headland". Related NamesDetails Given Name DescendantsRoss(English) Ross(Scottish) Categories American founding fathers, folk heroes, Fullmetal Alchemist characters, given names, Marvel characters