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

Scott-Smith, 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 Scott-Smith surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Scott-Smith in America

Scott-Smith is the 135593rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Scott-Smith surname appeared 124 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 Scott-Smith.

The history of the last name Scott-Smith

The surname SCOTTSMITH has its origins in England, where it first appeared in the late 13th century. It is a double-barrelled surname, combining two occupational surnames – SCOTT, referring to someone of Scottish descent, and SMITH, referring to a metalworker or blacksmith.

The name SCOTTSMITH likely emerged as a way to distinguish between different families or individuals with the more common surname SMITH. The prefix "Scott" was added to indicate that the bearer was of Scottish heritage or had ties to Scotland. This practice of combining surnames became more prevalent in the 16th and 17th centuries.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname SCOTTSMITH can be found in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire, dated 1275, which mentions a Robert Scottesmyth. In the 14th century, the surname appears in various spellings, such as Scottysmyth and Scottismyth, reflecting the evolving nature of surnames during that time.

In the 15th century, the SCOTTSMITH surname was present in various parts of England, including Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Nottinghamshire. Notable individuals from this period include John Scottesmyth, who was mentioned in the Rotuli Parliamentorum (Rolls of Parliament) in 1429, and William Scottesmyth, who was recorded in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in 1459.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the SCOTTSMITH surname continued to be prominent, particularly in the northern regions of England. One notable figure was Sir Edward Scottsmith (1562-1638), a wealthy merchant and Member of Parliament for the City of London. Another was John Scottsmith (1617-1674), a Puritan minister and author who served as the rector of St. Mary's Church in Stamford.

In the 18th century, the SCOTTSMITH surname spread to other parts of the British Isles and beyond. James Scottsmith (1720-1786) was a Scottish poet and playwright who lived in Edinburgh, while Thomas Scottsmith (1745-1821) was an English-born settler in Virginia who fought in the American Revolutionary War.

Other notable individuals with the SCOTTSMITH surname include William Scottsmith (1801-1879), an English architect and surveyor who designed several churches and public buildings in London, and Mary Scottsmith (1854-1932), a Canadian author and journalist who wrote extensively on social and feminist issues.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Scott-Smith

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Scott-Smith.

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 Scott-Smith 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.

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 Scott-Smith was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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