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 988
Cotton Weaver 249
Coal Miner 106
Cotton Spinner 94
Cotton Operative 71
Woollen Weaver 64
Cotton Piecer 56
Dress Maker 52
General Labourer 46
Cotton Reeler 41
Cotton Winder 39
Farmer 37
Living On Her Own Means 35
Labourer 29
Grocer 27
Joiner 25
Living On Own Means 25
Domestic Servant 25
Clerk 24
Carter 23
Fustian Cutter 22
House Keeper 21
Worsted Spinner 21
Stone Mason 18
Cotton Card Room Hand 16

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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