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 6,940
Agricultural Labourer 896
Labourer 718
Coal Miner 424
Domestic Servant 401
Dress Maker 354
General Servant 330
House Keeper 241
Servant 235
Annuitant 222
Laundress 200
Blacksmith 188
Joiner 173
Tailor 160
Farm Servant 160
Cotton Weaver 159
Carpenter 135
Gardener 131
Shoe Maker 130
Farm Labourer 127
Butcher 111
Clerk 107
General Servant Domestic 100
Cook 96
Grocer 96

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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