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 1,498
Cotton Weaver 350
Cotton Operative 116
Coal Miner 109
Woollen Weaver 98
Cotton Spinner 69
House Keeper 55
Cotton Piecer 50
Dress Maker 45
Stone Mason 41
Labourer 40
Cotton Reeler 40
Cotton Winder 35
Joiner 35
Domestic Servant 30
Carter 29
Grocer 29
General Labourer 28
House Wife 23
Fustian Cutter 22
Cotton Mule Spinner 20
Cotton Rover 20
Farmers Son 20
General Servant 20
Woollen Piecer 20

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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