Arbuthnott is the name of an exact geographical
location. Those who have the surname Arbuthnot or Arbuthnott must
have an ancestor who came from that place or at least from within
the Parish of Arbuthnott.
The name Arbuthnot(t) comes from the celtic Aberbuthenot or Aberbothenoth
meaning 'the place where the burn called Buthenot(h) joins
the (Bervie) waters'.