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

Stott, 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 Stott surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stott in America

Stott is the 5215th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stott surname appeared 6,693 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Stott.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stott 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 Stott

The surname Stott originates from the north of England, particularly in Yorkshire and Lancashire, and dates back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "stod," meaning a stud or herd of horses or cattle.

This connection to livestock and farming suggests that the name was likely first borne by someone who worked with animals or owned a stud farm. The surname may have also evolved from a place name containing the word "stod," such as Stodday or Stodden.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1166, where a Richard Stott is mentioned. Another early record is from the Assize Rolls of Lancashire in 1246, listing a William Stott.

The Stott surname is also found in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire from 1301, indicating its presence in the region during the medieval period. The spellings "Stotte" and "Stot" were common variants at the time.

In the 16th century, the name appears in the Parish Registers of Ecclesfield, Yorkshire, where a John Stott was recorded in 1572. Around the same time, a Richard Stott was born in Bingley, Yorkshire, in 1580.

One notable person with the surname Stott was Willoughby Stott (1799-1876), an English artist and engraver known for his landscapes and architectural scenes. Another was Arthur Stott (1857-1937), a British trade unionist and politician who served as a Labour Party Member of Parliament.

Other historical figures with the Stott surname include John Stott (1921-2011), an English Anglican clergyman and evangelist who authored numerous influential books on Christian theology and discipleship. Thomas Stott (1755-1829) was a British industrialist who co-founded the Stott Park Bobbin Mill in Cumbria, which played a significant role in the Industrial Revolution.

Finally, Kathleen Stott (1915-1998) was a British artist and printmaker known for her etchings and engravings, many of which depicted landscapes and architectural scenes in London and other parts of England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stott

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

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

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