Scot Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Scot Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Scot family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 28
Female Servant 25
Labourer 13
Independent 11
Male Servant 11
Collier 5
Slater 5
Farmer 4
Ag Labourer 4
Cotton Weaver 3
Lab At Coal Pit 3
Dress Maker 3
Hand Loom Cotton Weaver 3
Carpenter 2
Ag Lab 2
Tailor 2
Weaver 2
Miner 2
Gardener 2
Journeyman Printer 2
Screw Maker 2
Shoe Maker 2
Silk Weaver 1
Brick Layer 1
Waterman 1

Scot Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Scott 80% 366,896
2 Scot 100% 1,981
3 Scoot 80% 825
4 Scote 80% 292
5 Scate 60% 154
6 Ascot 80% 137
7 Escot 80% 128

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The surname Scot is the 2nd most popular variant of Scott.

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