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
School 10
Coal Miner Hewer 4
Weaver (woollen) 3
Dock Labourer 2
General Servant 2
Labourer 2
Clerk 2
Cook (domestic) 2
Housemaid (domestic) 2
General Servant Domestic 2
Clerk Commercial 1
Steam Ship Cook 1
Housemaid Or Wardmaid 1
Labourer On Farm 1
Farm Labourer 1
Nurse Domestic 1
Almsperson Of St Johns Hospital Bath 1
Cowman (farm) 1
Coal Miner Putter 1
Coal Miner Shifter 1
Colliery Means 1
Foyboatman 1
Nurse (domestic) 1
Old All Pensioner 1
Putter In A Coal Pit 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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