The book of Scots-Irish family names – FamilySearch
Daniel Elliot (1637–1704) FamilySearch
https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/LTWJ-FQQ/daniel-elliot-1637-1704
https://nvk.genealogy.net/map/1890:Ander,1890:Anders,1890:Andersen
https://nvk.genealogy.net/map/1890:David,1890:Davids,1890:Davidsen
https://nvk.genealogy.net/map/1890:John,1890:Johns,1890:Johnsen
https://nvk.genealogy.net/map/1890:Peter,1890:Peters,1890:Petersen
Older surnames are taken from wild life, as with what is found with indigenous population, like of America.
Man migrates with the wolf/dog and eats also eats the elk;
Biblical names are considered ancient to. The Germanic languages is one of the languages these names evolved with.
https://nvk.genealogy.net/map/1890:Jacob,1890:Jacobs,1890:Jacobsen
https://named.publicprofiler.org/
Man and wolf (dog) historically as predators would likely have similar migration pattern, to eat game like the elk (moose).
Nielsen Nelson Y-DNA surname mapping;
6/21/2020 MSE