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 9,671
Agricultural Labourer 778
Coal Miner 615
Dress Maker 473
Domestic Servant 435
General Labourer 432
Labourer 429
General Servant 324
Annuitant 247
Farm Labourer 213
Laundress 205
General Servant Domestic 180
Joiner 174
House Keeper 164
Tailor 161
Cotton Weaver 154
Carpenter 138
Butcher 123
Grocer 123
Charwoman 118
Blacksmith 116
No Occupation 114
Servant 108
Painter 100
Shoe Maker 99

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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