Stott Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Stott Name Meaning: An occupational name for a 'cattleman',from middle english stott 'Steer'.

The name is of English origin & one of the earliest recorded.The first recorded spelling is that of 'Gamel stot',dated 1165.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Stott Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Stott family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 830
Cotton Weaver 199
Coal Miner 97
Cotton Factory Worker 75
Woollen Weaver 69
House Keeper 61
Fustian Cutter 54
Agricultural Labourer 46
Cotton Piecer 46
Cotton Spinner 45
Carter 41
Cotton Winder 37
Stone Mason 35
Dress Maker 31
Cotton Reeler 30
Wife Of Above 29
Joiner 28
Woollen Piecer 26
House Servant 25
Farmer 24
Labourer 23
Servant 23
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 23
Silk Weaver 22
Weaver Cotton 22

Stott Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Stott 100% 55,192
2 Stitt 80% 824
3 Statt 80% 765
4 Stutt 80% 712
5 Stoot 80% 255
6 Stoutt 83% 167
7 Stett 80% 141
8 Stot 80% 109

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

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