Scott Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Scott Name Meaning: Name given to a person from Scotland or a person who speaks gaelic. A variation of the Old English Scotti

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Scott Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Scott family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 4,008
Agricultural Labourer 1,096
House Servant 636
Labourer 420
At Home 402
Farm Labourer 329
Dress Maker 311
Servant 290
Coal Miner 246
Annuitant 197
House Keeper 145
General Servant 145
Laundress 144
Tailor 139
Scholar At Home 137
Farm Servant 128
Shoe Maker 117
Pauper 112
Gardener 110
Blacksmith 105
Carpenter 94
Errand Boy 79
Mariner 78
Joiner 71
Wife 71

Scott Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Scott 100% 366,896
2 Escott 83% 6,811
3 Scutt 80% 5,476
4 Scot 80% 1,981
5 Ascott 83% 1,973
6 Scoot 80% 825
7 Scatt 80% 334

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The surname Scott is the most popular version of all its varients

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