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

Stotts, 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 Stotts surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stotts in America

Stotts is the 7030th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stotts surname appeared 4,760 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 Stotts.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stotts 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 Stotts

The surname Stotts is of English origin, derived from the Old English word "stott," which referred to a steer or bullock. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a sturdy or robust build, akin to a steer.

The earliest recorded instance of this surname can be traced back to the 13th century in Northumberland and Durham counties in the northeast of England. It is likely that the name was initially used to distinguish individuals within small communities, where nicknames were common.

In the Hundred Rolls of 1273, a record of landowners in England compiled during the reign of King Edward I, there is an entry for a Robert Stott living in Yorkshire. This is one of the earliest documented instances of the name in historical records.

Throughout the medieval period, variations of the name were common, including Stott, Stot, and Stotte. These spellings reflect the regional dialects and the inconsistent spelling conventions of the time.

One notable individual bearing this surname was Sir John Stotts, a wealthy landowner and wool merchant who lived in the 15th century. He was a prominent figure in the city of Norwich, serving as the mayor in 1465.

Another historical figure was William Stotts, born in 1610 in Northumberland. He was a Puritan settler who emigrated to New England in the 17th century and became one of the founders of the town of Hingham, Massachusetts.

In the 18th century, John Stotts (1735-1795) was a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the American Revolutionary War. He participated in several notable battles and achieved the rank of Vice Admiral.

A more recent figure was Elizabeth Stotts (1865-1937), a British artist and illustrator known for her etchings and watercolor paintings of rural scenes and landscapes.

The name Stotts has also been associated with various place names in England, such as Stotts Hill in Yorkshire and Stotts Farm in Durham, further reinforcing its historical ties to the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stotts

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

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

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