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 5,635
Agricultural Labourer 1,153
House Servant 454
Labourer 431
Coal Miner 369
Dress Maker 337
Servant 252
House Keeper 208
Laundress 180
Carter 173
General Servant 163
Blacksmith 157
Tailor 149
Shoe Maker 148
Cotton Weaver 127
House Maid 113
Gardener 109
Carpenter 103
Grocer 101
Cook 99
Butcher 94
Domestic Servant 93
Joiner 93
Groom 83
Nurse 81

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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