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
Cotton Weaver 313
Cotton Spinner 121
Living On Own Means 86
Cotton Card Room Hand 68
General Labourer 63
Woollen Weaver 62
Cotton Winder 54
Dress Maker 42
Farmer 39
Scholar 36
Cotton Piecer 30
Domestic Servant 29
General Servant Domestic 28
Cotton Reeler 26
Stone Mason 24
Worsted Spinner 22
Coal Miner Hewer 21
House Keeper 19
Coal Hewer 17
Butcher 16
House Painter 16
Iron Moulder 16
Iron Turner 16
Woollen Piecer 15
None 14

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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