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
Woollen Weaver 98
Cotton Operative 93
Coal Miner 81
House Keeper 69
Labourer 55
Cotton Spinner 48
Fustian Cutter 47
Stone Mason 38
Agricultural Labourer 35
Cotton Piecer 34
Cotton Winder 32
Dress Maker 31
Joiner 29
Factory Operative 27
Weaver 25
Grocer 24
Worsted Weaver 24
General Servant 23
Domestic Servant 22
Cotton Reeler 19
Wollen Weaver 19
Laundress 18
Servant 17

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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