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 548
At Home 84
Coal Miner 64
Power Loom Weaver Cotton 57
Labourer 52
Woollen Weaver 49
Wool Comber 42
Weaver 41
Cotton Weaver 39
Cotton Spinner 39
Woollen Piecer 37
Agricultural Labourer 36
Cotton Piecer 36
House Keeper 29
Servant 29
Power Loom Weaver 27
House Servant 26
Woollen Spinner 25
Stone Mason 24
Hand Loom Weaver 22
Dress Maker 21
Farm Labourer 20
Cutter 20
Mechanic 19
Carter 19

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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