Explore the Family Name Stott
The meaning of Stott
English: nickname from Middle English stott ‘bullock, steer’, denoting someone who resembled a bullock in build or temperament, or perhaps for someone who had charge of bullocks. The term was also occasionally used in Middle English of a horse or heifer (and so as a term of abuse for a woman) and it survived into the 19th century as a dialect word for a clumsy, stupid person. The name may have been confused with Stout.
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How common is the last name Stott in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Stott has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the name improved from 5523 in 2000 to 5215 in 2010, indicating a positive change of 5.58%. The total count of people with the surname also increased by 15.66% during this period, growing from 5787 to 6693. Additionally, the proportion of individuals with the last name Stott per 100k population rose by 5.58%, going from 2.15 in 2000 to 2.27 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #5,523 | #5,215 | 5.58% |
| Count | 5,787 | 6,693 | 15.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 2.15 | 2.27 | 5.58% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stott
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Stott also shifted slightly from 2000 to 2010, as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census data. The proportion of those who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native have all experienced increases over the decade — 30.00%, 43.36%, and 15.56% respectively. On the other hand, there has been a slight decrease in the proportion identifying as White (from 91.17% to 90.44%) and those identifying with two or more races (from 1.66% to 1.54%). The proportion of people identifying as Black remained consistent at 4.68% in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.17% | 90.44% | -0.8% |
| Black | 4.68% | 4.68% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.43% | 2.05% | 43.36% |
| Two or More Races | 1.66% | 1.54% | -7.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.6% | 0.78% | 30% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.45% | 0.52% | 15.56% |
Stott ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Stott is British & Irish, which comprises 61.9% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (18.6%) and Scandinavian (5.4%). Additional ancestries include Eastern European, Spanish & Portuguese, Indigenous American, Italian, and Ashkenazi Jewish.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 61.9% |
| French & German | 18.6% |
| Scandinavian | 5.4% |
| Other | 14.0% |
Possible origins of the surname Stott
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Stott have recent ancestry locations all within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 91.00% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 91.00% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 91.00% |
| West Yorkshire, United Kingdom | 90.40% |
| Belfast, United Kingdom | 90.40% |
What Stott haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Stott is R-YP330, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-YP330 is descended from haplogroup R-M420. Other common haplogroups include R-M417 and R-CTS241, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Macdonald, Mcdaniel, Mcdonald, Mcallister, Mcdougal, Mcconnell, Mcpherson, Phillips, Thompson, Thomson.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Stott surname are: H1, T2b, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M420Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Stott have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Stott" Surname 48.1%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Stott" Surname 32.3%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Stott" Surname 21.8%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Stott" Surname 18.9%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Stott?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Stott are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition