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
School 869
Cotton Weaver 205
Labourer 74
Weaver 72
Coal Miner Hewer 56
Private Means 52
General Labourer 48
Cotton Spinner 44
Farmer 42
Housekeeper 39
None 36
House Keeper 36
At School 34
At Home 32
Cotton Winder 32
Dressmaker 30
Weaver Cotton 28
Clerk 26
General Servant (domestic) 25
Shop Assistant 25
Cotton Piecer 25
Assisting In The Business 24
Joiner 23
Carter 23
Home 21

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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