Schott Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Schott last name means, where the surname began and where it was first recorded.
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Meaning and origin of the Schott last name
Meaning of the Schott last name: scot, or a travelling pedlar. Schott means "Scot". In medieval Germany the word was used for Scottish and Irish monks, and later for Scottish pedlars, so schotte came to mean a small trader. The surname is common in Hesse, the Palatinate and Bavaria.
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What does the Schott name mean?
Scot, or a travelling pedlar. Common variants include Schotte, Schotten, Schottler.
Where does the Schott surname come from?
It originates in Germany, and is also found in the United States, Austria and Switzerland.
Is there a Schott coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Schott crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Schott coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Duden Familiennamen; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).