About Sott
The surname Sott is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Sote," which itself is a short form of the personal name "Sewalot." The name Sewalot is composed of the Old English elements "seofon," meaning "seven," and "lēoht," meaning "light." Therefore, the surname Sott can be interpreted to mean "seven lights" or "seven bright ones." It is likely that the name was originally bestowed as a nickname or a descriptive name for someone who was considered to be radiant or full of light.
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The surname Sott is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sott 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 Sott is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Sott in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Sott using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.