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
Living On Own Means 871
General Labourer 567
Dress Maker 467
General Servant Domestic 416
Scholar 348
Coal Miner Hewer 289
Farmer 280
Domestic Servant 231
Cook Domestic 229
Cotton Weaver 221
Agricultural Labourer 177
Housemaid Domestic 172
Laundress Wash 154
Tailor 145
Charwoman 140
Dressmaker 135
Bricklayer 133
Servant Domestic 132
Dock Labourer 131
Carpenter 126
Butcher 122
House Maid Domestic 116
House Keeper 111
Gardener Domestic 108
School 108

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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