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

Scotland, 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 Scotland surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Scotland in America

Scotland is the 26143rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Scotland surname appeared 936 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 Scotland.

We can also compare 2010 data for Scotland 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 Scotland

The surname SCOTLAND is of English origin, derived from the name of the country Scotland itself. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from the northern British kingdom of Scotland.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname SCOTLAND can be traced back to the late 12th century, when surnames began to emerge in Britain. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was William de Scocia, mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Northumberland in 1195.

The surname SCOTLAND likely originated as a descriptive name given to individuals who had migrated from Scotland to other parts of Britain, perhaps during times of conflict or unrest. It may have been used to distinguish these individuals from their new neighbors based on their place of origin.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various forms, including de Scocia, de Scotia, and le Scot, reflecting the evolving spelling conventions of the time. These variations suggest that the name was initially associated with individuals from Scotland or of Scottish descent.

Notable historical figures bearing the surname SCOTLAND include Sir John Scotland, a 14th-century Scottish knight who fought alongside Robert the Bruce during the Wars of Scottish Independence. Another was William Scotland, born in 1587, a renowned Scottish poet and satirist whose works provided insight into the cultural and political climate of his era.

In the 16th century, the surname SCOTLAND was found in records from various parts of England, indicating that individuals bearing the name had migrated and settled in different regions. One such example is Thomas Scotland, born in 1543 in Yorkshire, who served as a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of London.

The surname SCOTLAND has also been associated with place names, such as Scotland Green in Oxfordshire, England, which may have been named after an early settler or landholder bearing the name.

Throughout history, the SCOTLAND surname has been borne by individuals from diverse backgrounds, ranging from nobility and scholars to tradesmen and artisans, reflecting the widespread distribution and adoption of the name across various social strata.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Scotland

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

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 Scotland 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 Scotland 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 Scotland was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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