Find out how popular the last name Escot is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Escot.

Escot, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Escot surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Escot in America

Escot is the 146201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Escot surname appeared 113 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Escot.

We can also compare 2010 data for Escot to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Escot

The surname ESCOT is believed to have originated in England, dating back to the late 12th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "cot," meaning a small cottage or dwelling, combined with the prefix "es" or "ess," referring to a person dwelling by or near a certain place.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ESCOT can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from the year 1195, where a certain Robert Escot is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already in use by the late 12th century in the county of Gloucestershire.

In the Hundred Rolls of Bedfordshire from 1279, there is a reference to a Richard Escot, indicating the name's presence in the county of Bedfordshire during the 13th century. The Subsidy Rolls of Sussex from 1327 also mention a John Escot, further solidifying the name's existence in various parts of England during the medieval period.

The ESCOT surname is believed to have originated as a locational name, referring to individuals who lived near a small cottage or dwelling. It is possible that the name was initially derived from a place name, such as Escott in Devonshire or a similar-sounding location, though the exact origins remain uncertain.

One notable bearer of the ESCOT surname was John Escot, a 14th-century English philosopher and theologian who lived from around 1265 to 1308. He was a renowned scholar at the University of Oxford and is often referred to as John Duns Scotus or John Duns, reflecting the variations in the spelling of his surname.

Another individual with the ESCOT surname was Nicholas Escott, a 16th-century English Member of Parliament who represented the borough of Grampound in Cornwall during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. He lived from around 1540 to 1599.

In the 17th century, Richard Escott was a notable figure who served as the High Sheriff of Wiltshire in 1661. He was born around 1620 and died in 1684.

During the 18th century, John Escott gained recognition as a skilled architect who designed several notable buildings in Bath, England. He lived from 1733 to 1804 and contributed significantly to the architectural landscape of the city.

In the 19th century, Edward Escott was a prominent English writer and journalist who worked for various publications, including The Times. He was born in 1837 and died in 1901, leaving behind a legacy of literary works and contributions to the field of journalism.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Escot

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Escot.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Escot was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Escot has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Escot was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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