Where Does the Shott Surname Come From?

Not every Shott is related, but the name itself grew out of Schott.

What is the meaning of Shott?

Its meaning, shared with Schott, is “Scot, or a travelling pedlar”. Shott ranked 28,704 in the 2010 US Census, with 830 people answering to the name.

Is Shott the same name as Schott?

Before spelling was fixed, Schott was also written Shott. Regional accents shaped spellings long before dictionaries fixed them. Other spellings include Schotte, Schotten and Schottler.

Is there a Shott coat of arms?

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