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Origins of the Scott surname

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What does the name Scott mean?

The Scott surname is believed to be Scottish, where it is still one of the most common surnames. Scott is thought to have most often been given to those who hail from Scotland. More rarely the surname Scott can come from the Old French description of a scout or spy.

Alternative variations of the name Scott

Scott, Scot, Scott, Scotts, Skott

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Where do most Scotts live?

In 1921, most Scotts lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Scotts

How common is your surname?

34th most common surname in the UK

We have 696,000 records for the Scott surname. The oldest one dates back to 1100.

Who were Scotts most likely to marry?

Smiths

&

Browns

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Scotts.

What are the most common Scott first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Scott family members

Common jobs for Scotts

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Scotts in 1921
Dressmaker

3,516

Domestic Servant

2,130

Housekeeper

1,609

Living On Own Means

1,403

House Servant

1,393

Common Male occupations for Scotts in 1921
Coal Miner

3,213

Farmer

2,495

Agricultural Labourer

2,194

General Labourer

2,152

Joiner

2,079

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