About Scott
The surname Scott is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "scotti," meaning "a Gael" or "a Gaelic speaker." It was originally used as a nickname for someone from Scotland or someone who had Scottish ancestry. The name Scott has become widespread and is now found in various parts of the world, often associated with Scottish heritage.
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The surname Scott is among the top 100 most popular surnames, indicating a significant presence in our records. Below is a detailed analysis of its distribution and trends:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Scott based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Scott is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Scott in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Scott using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.