Scott is a surname of Scottish origin. It is first attributed to Uchtredus filius Scoti who is mentioned in the charter recording in the foundation of Holyrood Abbey and Selkirk in 1120 and the border Riding clans who settled Peebleshire in the 10th century and the Duke of Buccleuch.
Etymology and history of the surname
The surname Scott (Scot, Scotts, Scutt, Scotter) as opposed to its earlier unrelated usage first appears in the 12th century and derives from the Anglo-Scottish border and its medieval border clans. Scott is one of the twelve most common surnames in Scotland. The Scott's clan were one of the most powerful of the Riding Clans of the Scottish borders and rose to power in the turbulent, often violent region, where they conducted fierce raids and battles with neighboring clans.
The surname appears in Kent, England by the 14th century and is thought to descend Alexander de Baliol brother of John de Baliol King of Scotland. Or from retainers of King David I king of Scotland who held lands from the Earl of Huntingdon. By the 17th century the name is first recorded in Ireland as a surname. There is no evidence the surname may have originated with the first Gaelic settlers from Ireland despite its use as a marker for a Gael by the Romans. Moreover, in the Medieval period the surname was associated with the Kingdom of Scotland rather than an early Irish Medieval Gaelic kingdom DalRiada who did not refer to themselves as such, even though separate sources claim that the name was derived from the Scots who invaded Dalriada (Argyll) from Ireland.
Scott (baseball), a 19th-century American professional baseball player whose given name is unknown
Scott Baronets of Great Barr, a baronetage of the United Kingdom created in 1806
Aaron Scott (footballer) (born 1986), New Zealand international footballer
Adam Scott (golfer) (born 1980), Australian professional golfer
Adrian Gilbert Scott (1882–1963), English ecclesiastical architect
Alexander Walter Scott (1800–1883), entomologist
Alfred Angas Scott (1875–1923), British motorcycle designer, founder of the Scott Motorcycle Company
Allan Scott (disambiguation), several people named Allan or Allen Scott
Andrew John Scott (born 1950), botanist
Barbara Ann Scott (1928–2012), Canadian figure-skating champion (Olympic gold-medalist) of the 1940s
Barry Scott, American disk jockey, author, record producer and voice artist
Beckie Scott (born 1974), Canadian cross-country skier
Ben Scott (born 1981), English cricketer
Bobby Scott (U.S. politician) (born 1947), American politician from Virginia
Bon Scott (1946–1980), Scottish-born Australian rock musician, original lead singer of the rock band AC/DC
Bruce Scott (disambiguation)
Camilla Scott (born 1961), Canadian actress and television hostess
Campbell Scott (born 1961), American actor, director, producer and voice artist
Clara H. Scott (1841–1897), American composer, hymnwriter and publisher
Clive Scott (1945–2009), British musician and songwriter
Cyril Scott (1879–1970), English composer, writer, and poet
Dana Scott (born 1932), American mathematician
Daniel Scott (writer) (born 1963), American writer
Danielle Scott-Arruda (née Scott) (born 1972), American Olympic indoor volleyball player
Darrell Scott (born 1959), American songwriter
David Scott (born 1932), American astronaut who walked on the moon
Devon Scott (born 1958), American actress
Doug Scott (born 1941), English mountaineer
Dred Scott (c. 1799 – 1858), American slave, subject of famous 19th-century US Supreme Court case
Duncan Campbell Scott (1862–1947), Canadian bureaucrat. poet, and writer
Elisabeth Scott (1898–1972), British architect
Emily Scott (born 1983), Australian model, disk jockey, record producer, and television personality
Édouard-Léon Scott de Martinville (1817–1879), French printer and bookseller, inventor of the phonautograph, the earliest known sound recording device
Eugenie Carol Scott (born 1945), American physical anthropologist
Frederick Scott (disambiguation), several people named Frederick, Freddie, or Fred Scott
Gene Scott (1929–2005), American pastor, religious broadcaster, and teacher
George C. Scott (1927–1999), American actor
Sir George Gilbert Scott (1811–1878), English Gothic revival architect
George Gilbert Scott, Jr. (1839–1897), English architect in late Gothic and Queen Anne revival styles
Sir Giles Gilbert Scott (1888–1960), English architect
George Herbert Scott (1888–1930), English aviator and engineer
Gustavus Scott (1753–1800), American lawyer and public official from Maryland
Gustavus H. Scott (1812–1882), United States Navy admiral
Guy C. Scott (1863–1909), American jurist
Hardie Scott (1907–1999), United States congressman from Pennsylvania
Hermon Hosmer Scott (1909–1975), American hi-fi engineer
Hew Scott (1791–1872), Scottish church minister and author
Hillary Scott (singer) (born 1986), American singer-songwriter best known as a member of Lady Antebellum
Hillary Scott (actress) (born 1983), American actress
Hugh Scott (1900–1994), American lawyer and United States congressman and senator from Pennsylvania
Hugh L. Scott (1853–1934), United States Army general and Chief of Staff
Ian Scott (Ontario politician) (1934–2006), Canadian politician from Ontario, Attorney-General of Ontario from 1985 to 1990
Jacqueline Scott (born 1932), American actress
Jake Scott (disambiguation), several people
Jill Scott (born 1972), American singer-songwriter
Jim Scott (footballer) (born 1940), Scottish footballer
Jimmy Scott (1925–2014), American jazz vocalist
Joanna Scott (born 1960), American author, professor at the University of Rochester
John Oldrid Scott (1841–1913), English architect
Josh Scott (born 1985), English footballer
Josh Scott (basketball) (born 1993), American basketball player
Kaye Scott, Australian boxer
Keith Lamont Scott, African American man killed in 2016 in Charlotte, North Carolina
Kenneth E. Scott, American lawyer
Larry Scott (bodybuilder) (1938-2014), American bodybuilder
Lee Scott (UK politician) (born 1956), British politician, Member of Parliament for Illford North
Lefty Scott (1915–1964), American Major League Baseball pitcher
Lewis Allaire Scott (1759–1798), American politician from New York, New York Secretary of State from 1789 to 1793
Michael Scott (disambiguation), includes Michael Scott, Michael Scot, or Mike Scott
Montagu Scott (1818–1900), English Conservative politician, Member of Parliament for East Sussex from 1874 to 1880
Montague Scott (1835–1909), Australian artist
Morrys Scott (born 1970), Welsh footballer
Patrick Scott (disambiguation), several people
Percy Scott (1853–1924), British admiral and naval gunnery pioneer
Peter Scott (1909–1989), British ornithologist, conservationist, painter, naval officer, and sportsman
Phil Scott (1900–1983), English boxer
Philippa Scott (1918–2010), British champion of wildlife conservation
Rachel Scott (1981–1999), American murder victim, the first shooting victim in the Columbine massacre
Randolph Scott (1898–1987), American actor
Raymond Scott (1908–1994), American composer, band leader, pianist, engineer, recording studio maverick, and electronic instrument inventor
Rick Scott (born 1952), American businessman and politician, Governor of Florida since 2011
Ridley Scott (born 1937), English film director and producer, brother of Tony Scott
Robert Scott (1909–1957), English cricketer
Robert Falcon Scott (1868–1912), British naval officer and Antarctic explorer
Samuel Gilbert Scott (c. 1813 – 1841), American daredevil
Seann William Scott (born 1976), American film actor
Selina Scott (born 1951), English television news presenter
Septimus Edwin Scott (1879–1965), English painter
Sherie Rene Scott (born 1967), American actress, singer, and writer
Stuart Scott (1965–2015), American sports journalist
T.J. Scott, actor
Thomas Scott (disambiguation), several persons
Tim Scott (born 1965), American politician, United States Senator from South Carolina
Tommy Scott (coach) (1907–1962), American college sports coach
Tony Scott (1944–2012), English film director and producer, brother of Ridley Scott
Sir Walter Scott (1771–1832), Scottish novelist, playwright, and poet
Walter Dill Scott (1869–1955), American psychologist, president of Northwestern University from 1920 to 1939
Willard Scott (born 1934), American actor, author, media personality, clown, and comedian
William Bell Scott, (1811–1890), Scottish artist and poet
Winfield Scott (1786–1866), United States Army general and candidate for the presidency of the United States
Zachary Scott (1914–1965), American actor
Fictional characters
Michael Scott (The Office), character in The Office
Montgomery Scott, character in Star Trek
Alan Scott, Golden Age Green Lantern
Lucas Scott, Nathan Scott, Haley James Scott and James Lucas Scott, characters in One Tree Hill on CW
Scott Adams, cartoonist
Scott Angelle, interim lieutenant governor of Louisiana
Scott Baio, American actor and television director
Scott Bakula, actor, star of television series Quantum Leap and Star Trek Enterprise and "NCIS: New Orleans"
Scott Brison, Canadian politician
Scott Brown (disambiguation), multiple people
Scott Burcham, American baseball player
Scott Burns (disambiguation), multiple people
Scott Caan, American actor
Scott Cassell, American explorer and underwater filmmaker
Scott Cassidy, relief pitcher in Major League Baseball
Scott Cawthon, American video game designer and animator
Scott Colton (born 1980), American professional wrestler
Scott Cormode, American theologian
Scott Deibert (born 1970), Canadian football player
Scott Flemming, (born 1958), American basketball coach
Scott Galloway (born 1995), Australian footballer
Scott Garland (wrestler) (born 1973), American professional wrestler best known as Scotty 2 Hotty
Scott Goldblatt, American swimming Olympic champion
Scott Hall (born 1958), American professional wrestler
Scott Harding, Australian AFL player
Scott Hilton, American football player
Scott Innes American voice actor, country music singer
Scott Jaffe, American freestyle swimmer
Scott James Australian snowboarder
Scott Johnson (cartoonist), American cartoonist and podcaster
Scott Joplin, American ragtime composer
Scott Kazmir, MLB player for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Scott Kellar, American football player
Scott Kelly (disambiguation)
Scott Koskie, Canadian volleyball player
Scott Kriens, Chairman and former CEO of Juniper Networks
Scott Kurtz, cartoonist
Scott Levy (born 1964), American professional wrestler better known as Raven
Scott Lipsky, American tennis player
Scott Lockwood, American football player
Scott MacIntyre, American singer
Scott Martin (disambiguation), multiple people
Scott Maslen, British actor
Scott McKenzie, American singer
Scott Menville, American voice actor
Scott Mescudi, American rapper
Scott Moir, Canadian figure skater
Scott Mosher, Canadian field hockey player
Scott Mosier, American film producer, editor and cameo actor
Scott Muirhead, Scottish association football player
Scott Mills, New Zealand rugby player
Scott Nelson, New Zealand race walker
Scott Niedermayer, NHL ice hockey player
Scott Owen, upright bass player for Australian punkabilly trio The Living End
Scott Pendlebury, Australian AFL player
Scott Peterson, convicted murderer
Scottie Pippen, Basketball hall of famer
Scott Podsednik, MLB player for the Chicago White Sox
Scott Ramsoomair, creator of VG Cats
Scott Radinsky, American MLB player
Scott Raynor, ex-drummer for the band Blink-182
Scott Redl, Canadian football player
Scott Rolen, American MLB player
Scott Schoeneweis, American MLB player
Scott Schwedes, American football player
Scott Semptimphelter, American football player
Scott Slutzker, American NFL football tight end
Scott Spann, American swimmer
Scott Speed, NASCAR driver
Scott Speedman, actor
Scott Stapp, singer, songwriter, and founding member of the band Creed
Scott Steiner, professional wrestler
Scott Stevens, NHL ice hockey player
Scott Symons, Canadian writer
Scott Terry, baseball pitcher
Scott Thompson (disambiguation), multiple people
Scott Travis, drummer for the band Judas Priest
Scott Tucker (disambiguation), multiple people
Scott Tupper, Canadian field hockey player
Scott Unrein, American composer
Scott Walker (politician), governor of Wisconsin
Scott Walker (singer), singer
Scott L. Waugh, American historian and academic administrator.
Scott Weiland, lead singer of Velvet Revolver, formerly of Stone Temple Pilots
Scott Williams (field hockey player), US field hockey defender
Scott Wood, American basketball player
Scott Wood (American football), American football player
Scott Woods, American poet
Orson Scott Card, American science fiction author
Malcolm Scott Carpenter, NASA Astronaut, member of the original Mercury Seven
Albert Scott Crossfield, civilian test pilot
F. Scott Fitzgerald, author, cousin of Francis Scott Key and named for him
Winfield Scott Hancock, general and candidate for the presidency of the United States
Joseph Scott James (born 1959), American professional wrestler and referee better known as Scott Armstrong
Francis Scott Key, poet and lawyer, author of the poem that became the US national anthem
Kimberley Anne Scott Mathers, Eminem's ex-wife
Donald Scott Drysdale, Hall of Fame Pitcher
Israel Scott Neri, Mexican painter and poet
Kristin Scott Thomas, English actress
John Scott Redd, First Senate-confirmed director the National Counterterrorism Center
Coretta Scott King
Nick Scott Downing, American professional association football (soccer) player
Fictional
Scott Bernard in Robotech (TV series)
Scott "Tracker" Cameron, in Degrassi: The Next Generation
Scott Evil in the Austin Powers films
Scott James, lead character portrayed by Chuck Norris in the movie The Octagon
Scott Lang, Marvel superhero who uses Pym Particles to become the Ant-Man
Scott McCall, lead character from MTV TV show Teen Wolf
Scott Pilgrim, protagonist of an eponymous graphic novel series
Scott Robinson, a character in the Australian soap opera Neighbours
Scott Sterling (fictional), a football goalie appearing in sketch comedy
Scott Summers, also known as Cyclops, member and leader of the Marvel Comics team, the X-Men
Scott Tenorman, a character in the animated TV comedy South Park
Scott Tracy in Thunderbirds (TV series)
Scott Tyler in Anthony Horowitz's novel series The Power of Five
Detective Scotty Valens, from the TV series Cold Case
Scott, a character in the Canadian animated TV series Total Drama
