Scott is a surname of

Scottish Scottish usually refers to something of, from, or related to Scotland, including: *Scottish Gaelic, a Celtic Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family native to Scotland *Scottish English *Scottish national identity, the Scottish ide ...

origin.A Dictionary of English Surnames By Percy Hide Reaney, Richard It is first attributed to ''Uchtredus filius Scoti'' who is mentioned in the charter recording the foundation of

Holyrood Abbey Holyrood Abbey is a ruined abbey of the Canons Regular in Edinburgh, Scotland. The abbey was founded in 1128 by David I of Scotland. During the 15th century, the abbey guesthouse was developed into a royal residence, and after the Scottish Re ...

and Selkirk in 1120, the border Riding clans who settled Peeblesshire in the 10th century and the family lineage of the

Duke of Buccleuch Duke of Buccleuch (pronounced ), formerly also spelt Duke of Buccleugh, is a title in the Peerage of Scotland created twice on 20 April 1663, first for James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth and second suo jure for his wife Anne Scott, 4th Cou ...

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 The Anglo-Scottish border () is a border separating Scotland and England which runs for between Marshall Meadows Bay on the east coast and the Solway Firth in the west. The surrounding area is sometimes referred to as "the Borderlands". Th ...

and its medieval border clans.The Scottish Surnames of Colonial America by David Dobson p129 Scott is one of the twelve most common surnames in Scotland.

Clan Scott Clan Scott is a Scottish clan and is recognised as such by the Lord Lyon King of Arms.Way, George and Squire, Romily. ''Collins Scottish Clan & Family Encyclopedia''. (Foreword by The Rt Hon. The Earl of Elgin KT, Convenor, The Standing Council ...

was 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 neighbouring clans. The surname appears in

Kent, England Kent is a county in South East England and one of the home counties. It borders Greater London to the north-west, Surrey to the west and East Sussex to the south-west, and Essex to the north across the estuary of the River Thames; it faces ...

by the 14th century, the family of

Scot's Hall Scot's Hall (or Scott's Hall) was a country house in Smeeth, between Ashford and Folkestone in southeast England. It was the property of a gentry family, the Scotts. The first known resident was Sir John Scott (born 1436), who married Caroline ...

being a notable example. Descent is thought to be from Alexander de Balliol or William de Balliol le Scot, brothers of John de Balliol King of Scotland, or from retainers of

King David I of Scotland David I or Dauíd mac Maíl Choluim (Modern: ''Daibhidh I mac haoilChaluim''; – 24 May 1153) was a 12th-century ruler who was Prince of the Cumbrians from 1113 to 1124 and later King of Scotland from 1124 to 1153. The youngest son of Malcolm ...

who held lands from the

Earl of Huntingdon Earl of Huntingdon is a title which has been created several times in the Peerage of England. The medieval title (1065 creation) was associated with the ruling house of Scotland ( David of Scotland). The seventh and most recent creation dates ...

. By the 17th century the name is first recorded in

Ireland Ireland ( ; ga, Éire ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe, north-western Europe. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel (Grea ...

as a surname. There is no evidence the surname may have originated with the first

Gaelic Gaelic is an adjective that means "pertaining to the Gaels". As a noun it refers to the group of languages spoken by the Gaels, or to any one of the languages individually. Gaelic languages are spoken in Ireland, Scotland, the Isle of Man, and Ca ...

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 The Kingdom of Scotland (; , ) was a sovereign state in northwest Europe traditionally said to have been founded in 843. Its territories expanded and shrank, but it came to occupy the northern third of the island of Great Britain, sharing a ...

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.

People

People with the surname

Reginald Scot Reginald Scot (or Scott) ( – 9 October 1599) was an Englishman and Member of Parliament, the author of '' The Discoverie of Witchcraft'', which was published in 1584. It was written against the belief in witches, to show that witchcraft di ...

, author of "The Discoverie of Witchcraft" *

, a landed family based in Kent, England *

Scott (baseball) Thirty-four individuals who played professional baseball at the major league level before 1900 lack identified given names (there are hundreds of other players of which this is true from the twentieth-century Negro leagues). All 34 played between 1 ...

, 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) Aaron James Scott (born 18 July 1986) is a New Zealand footballer who plays for NZFC side Waitakere United and has represented New Zealand under 23 at the Olympics and played for the senior side, the All Whites. International career He was inc ...

(born 1986), New Zealand footballer *

Adam Scott (golfer) Adam Derek Scott (born 16 July 1980) is an Australian professional golfer who plays mainly on the PGA Tour. He was the World No. 1 ranked golfer, from mid-May to August 2014. He has won 31 professional tournaments around the world (3 being uno ...

(born 1980), Australian golfer *

Adam Scott (actor) Adam Paul Scott (born April 3, 1973) is an American actor, comedian, producer, and podcaster. He is known for his role as Ben Wyatt in the NBC sitcom ''Parks and Recreation'' for which he was twice nominated for the Critics' Choice Television Aw ...

(born 1973), American actor *

Adrian Gilbert Scott Adrian Gilbert Scott (6 August 1882 – 23 April 1963) was an English ecclesiastical architect. Early life Scott was the grandson of Sir Gilbert Scott (George Gilbert Scott), son of George Gilbert Scott, Jr. (founder of Watts & Company in 18 ...

(1882–1963), English ecclesiastical architect *

Adrienne Williams Scott Adrienne Williams Scott is an American ophthalmologist specialized in diabetic retinopathy, epiretinal membranes, and macular degeneration. She is chief of the Wilmer Eye Institute in Bel Air, Harford County, Maryland. She is an associate profes ...

, American ophthalmologist *

Alexander Walker Scott Alexander Walker Scott (10 November 1800 – 1 November 1883) was an Australian entomologist mainly interested in butterflies. Scott was the son of Dr Helenus and Augusta Maria Scott. He was born in Bombay, India and was educated at Bath Gramm ...

(1800–1883), entomologist *

Alfred Angas Scott Alfred Angas Scott (1875–1923) was a British motorcycle designer, inventor and founder of the Scott Motorcycle Company. A prolific inventor, he took out over 50 patents between 1897 and 1920, mostly concerning two-stroke engines and road vehi ...

(1875–1923), British motorcycle designer, founder of the Scott Motorcycle Company * Allan Scott, several people *

Amber Scott Amber Scott is an Australian ballet dancer. She is a principal artist at The Australian Ballet. Early life Scott was born and raised in Brisbane, Australia. She started dance classes at age three and ballet at age five. She also attended jazz ...

, Australian ballet dancer * Andrew Scott, several people *

Ann London Scott Ann London Scott (1929-1975) was an American feminist. She founded the Buffalo chapter of the National Organization for Women (NOW). As legislative vice president of the national organization in the early 1970s, she led the effort to ratify the E ...

(1929–1975), American feminist *

Anne Firor Scott Anne Firor Scott (April 24, 1921 – February 5, 2019) was an American historian, specializing in the history of women and of the South. Early life and education Scott was born April 24, 1921, in Montezuma, Georgia. In 1941 she graduated summa cu ...

(1921–2019), American historian *

Barbara Ann Scott Barbara Ann Scott (May 9, 1928 – September 30, 2012) was a Canadian figure skater. She was the 1948 Olympic champion, a two-time World champion (1947–1948), and a four-time Canadian national champion (1944–46, 48) in ladies' singles. Kn ...

(1928–2012), Canadian figure-skater * Barry Scott, several people *

Beckie Scott Rebecca "Beckie" Scott, (born August 1, 1974) is a Canadian retired cross-country skier. She is Chair of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Athlete Committee, and served as an International Olympic Committee member by virtue of being elected t ...

(born 1974), Canadian cross-country skier *

Ben Scott (disambiguation) Ben Scott may refer to: * Ben Scott (cricketer) * Ben Scott (policy advisor) * Ben Scott (politician) {{hndis, Scott, Ben ...

, several people *

Benjamin Scott Benjamin Scott FRAS (15 April 1814 – 17 January 1892) served as the Chamberlain of London from 1858 until his death. As well as an enduring figure in the life of the city, he was also a committed social activist of the age, collaborating with ...

(1814–1892), Chamberlain of London * Bill Scott, several people *

Bobby Scott (U.S. politician) Robert Cortez Scott (born April 30, 1947) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for since 1993. A member of the Democratic Party, he is the dean of Virginia's congressional delegation and the first Filipino Am ...

(born 1947), American politician from Virginia *

Bon Scott Ronald Belford "Bon" Scott (9 July 1946 – 19 February 1980) was an Australian singer and songwriter. He was the lead vocalist and lyricist of the hard rock band AC/DC from 1974 until his death in 1980. Born in Forfar in Angus, Scotlan ...

(1946–1980), Scottish-born Australian rock musician, AC/DC *

Boston Scott Boston Scott (born April 27, 1995) is an American football running back for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL) and professional ''Rocket League'' esports player of Dignitas. He played college football at Louisiana T ...

(born 1995), American football player *

Brandon Scott Brandon Maurice Scott (born April 8, 1984) is an American politician serving as the mayor of Baltimore, Maryland since 2020. The city of Baltimore uses a strong mayor-council structure for their government, meaning Scott holds strong mayoral pow ...

(born 1981), American actor, voice actor and producer * Bruce Scott, several people *

Byron Scott Byron Antom Scott (born March 28, 1961) is an American former professional basketball player and head coach in the National Basketball Association (NBA). As a player, Scott won three NBA championships with the Los Angeles Lakers during their ...

(born 1961), American basketball coach *

Byron N. Scott Byron Nicholson Scott (March 21, 1903 – December 21, 1991) was an American lawyer and politician. The Democrat Scott served as the second United States Representative for California's 18th congressional district for two terms, from 1935 to 1939. ...

(1903–1991), American lawyer and politician *

Camilla Scott Camilla Eves (born Camilla Scott, July 12, 1961) is a Canadian actress and television host. Career Scott's first starring role was the lead in '' Evita'' at the Limelight Dinner Theatre, a role she landed before she turned 25. Because her agent ...

(born 1961), Canadian actress and television hostess *

Campbell Scott Campbell Scott (born July 19, 1961) is an American actor, producer and director. His roles include Steve Dunne in '' Singles'', Mark Usher in '' House of Cards'', Joseph Tobin in '' Damages'', and Richard Parker in '' The Amazing Spider-Man'' a ...

(born 1961), American actor, director, producer and voice artist *

Carlo Scott Carlo Scott (born 5 June 1980 in Cape Town, Western Cape) is a South African association football striker who played in the Premier Soccer League for Cape Town Spurs, Ajax Cape Town, Sundowns, Moroka Swallows, Santos, and Bloemfontein Celtic. H ...

,(born 1980), South African Footballer *

Clara H. Scott Clara H. Scott (December 3, 1841 – June 21, 1897), née Fiske, was an American composer, hymnwriter and publisher. She was the first woman to publish a volume of anthems, the ''Royal Anthem Book'', in 1882. Scott was also well known for her hym ...

(1841–1897), American composer, hymnwriter and publisher *

Clive Scott Jigsaw was an English pop rock band best known for their 1975 hit "Sky High". The band was fronted by the singer-songwriter duo of Clive Scott and Des Dyer for most of its life. Following Scott's death in 2009, it has been the platform for Dye ...

(1945–2009), British musician and songwriter *

Corey Scott Corey L. Scott (December 28, 1968 – February 8, 1997) was an American stunt performer and professional motorcycle stunt rider. Scott died during a live stunt in front of a crowd of around 30,000 spectators at the Orange Bowl stadium in Miami, ...

(1968–1997), American motorcycle stunt rider *

Cyril Scott Cyril Meir Scott (27 September 1879 – 31 December 1970) was an English composer, writer, poet, and occultist. He created around four hundred musical compositions including piano, violin, cello concertos, symphonies, and operas. He also wrot ...

(1879–1970), English composer, writer, and poet *

Da'Mari Scott Da'Mari Scott (born August 8, 1995) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at Fresno State. Early years Scott spent his early years in Muskegon, Michigan. As a teenager, he moved to Los Angeles, C ...

(born 1995), American football player *

Dana Scott Dana Stewart Scott (born October 11, 1932) is an American logician who is the emeritus Hillman University Professor of Computer Science, Philosophy, and Mathematical Logic at Carnegie Mellon University; he is now retired and lives in Berkeley, C ...

(born 1932), American mathematician *

Daniel Scott (writer) Daniel Scott (born November 17, 1963) is an American novelist and short story writer best known for his discussions of marginalized characters of American society. He has also been cited as an "almost post-gay" writer in that he sometimes employs ...

(born 1963), American writer *

Danielle Scott-Arruda Danielle Racquel Scott-Arruda (born October 1, 1972) is an American- Brazilian indoor volleyball player. She has played at the 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008 and the 2012 Summer Olympics, breaking a U.S. female volleyball athlete record for Olympic appe ...

(née Scott) (born 1972), American Olympic indoor volleyball player *

Darrell Scott James Darrell Scott, known as Darrell Scott (born August 6, 1959), is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. The son of musician Wayne Scott, he moved as a child to East Gary, Indiana (known today as Lake Station, Indiana). ...

(born 1959), American songwriter *

Darryl Scott Darryl Nelson Scott (born August 6, 1968) is an American former professional baseball pitcher and current pitching coach for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for the California Angels. High school and colleg ...

(born 1968), American baseball player and coach *

David Scott David Randolph Scott (born June 6, 1932) is an American retired test pilot and NASA astronaut who was the seventh person to walk on the Moon. Selected as part of the third group of astronauts in 1963, Scott flew to space three times and co ...

, several people *

Deborah Lynn Scott Deborah Lynn Scott (born 1954), also known as Deborah Scott is a costume designer and set designer, best known for her work in James Cameron's directorial venture ''Titanic'' which won her the Academy Award for Best Costume Design. Her first ...

(born 1954), American costume designer *

Delontae Scott Delontae Scott (born January 21, 1997) is an American football outside linebacker for the San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at SMU. College career Scott was a member of the SMU Mustangs for fi ...

(born 1997), American football player *

Devon Scott Devon Patricia Scott (born November 29, 1958) is a former American actress and daughter of actor/producer George C. Scott. She starred in the first season of ''The Tony Randall Show'', which ran from 1976 to 1978; she was replaced for the seco ...

(born 1958), American actress *

Devon Scott (basketball) Devon Henry Scott (born April 7, 1994) is an American basketball player for Daegu KOGAS Pegasus of the Korean Basketball League (KBL). He is a 6 ft 9 in (206 m), 215 lb (98 kg) forward/center. Scott is from Columbus, Ohio ...

(born 1994), American basketball player * Dick Scott, several people *

Doug Scott Douglas Keith Scott (29 May 19417 December 2020) was an English mountaineer, noted for being on the team that made the first ascent of the south-west face of Mount Everest on 24 September 1975. In receiving one of mountaineering's highest ho ...

(born 1941), English mountaineer * Douglas Scott (born 1926), writer of thrillers often based during the Second World War *

Dred Scott Dred Scott (c. 1799 – September 17, 1858) was an enslaved African American man who, along with his wife, Harriet, unsuccessfully sued for freedom for themselves and their two daughters in the ''Dred Scott v. Sandford'' case of 1857, popular ...

(c. 1799 – 1858), American slave, subject of famous 19th-century US Supreme Court case *

Drew Scott Andrew Alfred Scott (born April 28, 1978) is a Canadian reality television personality, best known as the co-host (along with his identical twin brother Jonathan), on the TV series '' Property Brothers''. The home-renovation program, which is ...

(born 1978), Canadian television personality *

Duncan Campbell Scott Duncan Campbell Scott (August 2, 1862 – December 19, 1947) was a Canadian civil servant and poet and prose writer. With Charles G.D. Roberts, Bliss Carman, and Archibald Lampman, he is classed as one of Canada's Confederation Poets. A career ...

(1862–1947), Canadian bureaucrat, poet, and writer *

Durand Scott Durand Christopher Scott (born February 22, 1990) is a Jamaican-American professional basketball player for Maccabi Ashdod B.C. of the Liga Leumit. Born in New York City, Scott played for Rice High School, before enrolling in the University of Mi ...

, Jamaican-American basketball player for

Maccabi Ashdod B.C. Maccabi Ashdod B.C. ( he, מכבי אשדוד) is a professional basketball team based in the port city of Ashdod, Israel. The team currently plays in the Israeli National League. History The team was founded in 1961 by "Maccabi Ashdod Sports ...

of the

Liga Leumit Liga Leumit ( he, ליגה לאומית, lit. ''National League'') is the second division of the Israeli Football League, and below its Premier League. Structure There are 16 clubs in the league. At the end of each season, the two lowest-plac ...

Édouard-Léon Scott de Martinville Édouard-Léon Scott de Martinville (; 25 April 1817 – 26 April 1879) was a French printer, bookseller and inventor. He invented the earliest known sound recording device, the phonautograph, which was patented in France on 25 March 1858 . ...

(1817–1879), French printer and bookseller, inventor of the phonautograph, the earliest known sound recording device * Edward Scott, several people *

Eleanor Scott Eleanor Roberta Scott (''née'' Ettles, born 23 July 1951) is a Scottish politician and physician. She was Scottish Greens Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Highlands and Islands from 2003–2007, then female co-convener of the pa ...

, British archaeologist *

Elisabeth Scott Elisabeth Whitworth Scott (20 September 1898 – 19 June 1972) was a British architect who designed the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre at Stratford-upon-Avon, England. This was the first important public building in Britain to be designed by a ...

(1898–1972), British architect * Elizabeth Scott, several people *

Emily Scott (DJ) Emily Scott (born 1983) is an Australian model, DJ, record producer, and television personality. Career She appeared in the visuals of Robbie Williams' spring 2006 tour, and in a remake of the "Rock DJ" music video. She was the face of Lipton ...

(born 1983), Australian model, disk jockey, record producer, and television personality *

Eric Oswald Gale Scott Eric Oswald Gale Scott (b. 18 October 1899 at Launceston, Tasmania, d. 24 June 1986 at Launceston) was an Australian teacher, museum director, ichthyologist and pacifist. He was the director of the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery in Launces ...

(1899-1986), Australian zoologist, teacher and pacifist, son of Herbert Hedley Scott *

Eva Mae Fleming Scott Eva Mae Fleming Scott (May 6, 1926 – March 28, 2019) was an American pharmacist, businesswoman and politician from Virginia. Despite redistricting problems, she served four consecutive two-year terms as delegate in the Virginia General Assembl ...

(1926–2019), American pharmacist, businesswoman, and politician *

Ernest Scott Sir Ernest Scott (21 June 1867 – 6 December 1939) was an Australian historian and professor of history at the University of Melbourne from 1913 to 1936. Early life Scott was born in Northampton, England, on 21 June 1867, the son of Hannah S ...

(1867–1939), Australian historian *

Eugenie Carol Scott Eugenie Carol Scott (born October 24, 1945) is an American physical anthropologist, a former university professor and educator who has been active in opposing the teaching of young Earth creationism and intelligent design in schools. She coined ...

(born 1945), American physical anthropologist * Frederick Scott, several people * Gary Scott, several people *

Gene Scott William Eugene Scott (August 14, 1929 – February 21, 2005) was an American minister and teacher who served for almost 50 years as a pastor and broadcaster in Los Angeles, California. He pastored the Faith Center and Wescott Christian Cente ...

(1929–2005), American pastor, religious broadcaster, and teacher * George Scott, several people *

Gregory K. Scott Gregory Kellam Scott (July 30, 1948 – March 31, 2021) was an associate justice of the Colorado Supreme Court from 1993 to 2000. Scott received his J.D. from Indiana University. He moved to Denver, Colorado, in 1977 to take a position with the ...

(1948-2021), American judge *

Gustavus Scott Gustavus Scott (1753 – December 25, 1800) was an American lawyer who served in several legislative capacities in Maryland during and after the American Revolutionary War, as well as farmed in Fairfax County, Virginia, and served as on ...

(1753–1800), American lawyer and public official from Maryland *

Gustavus H. Scott Gustavus Hall Scott (13 June 1812 – 23 March 1882) was an officer in the United States Navy who served in the Second Seminole War and the American Civil War. He rose to the rank of rear admiral and late in his career was commander-in-chief of ...

(1812–1882), United States Navy admiral *

Guy C. Scott Guy C. Scott (August 14, 1863 – May 24, 1909) was an American jurist and politician. Born in Bald Bluff, Illinois, Scott went to Knox College, in Galesburg, Illinois. He then studied law and was admitted to the Illinois bar. Scott served as de ...

(1863–1909), American jurist *

Hal Scott Harold Dwight Scott (July 8, 1923 – September 21, 2010) was an American sportscaster. He worked primarily at Minneapolis's television station WCCO-TV in 1960s and 1970s. He also worked for CBS. He was the television voice for the Minnesota V ...

(1923–2010), American sportscaster *

Hardie Scott Hardie Scott (June 7, 1907 – November 2, 1999) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Hardie Scott, son of John Roger Kirkpatrick Scott, was born in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. He graduated from the ...

(1907–1999), United States congressman from Pennsylvania * Harold Scott, several people *

Herbert Scott Herbert Carnell Scott (born January 18, 1953) is a former American football guard and offensive tackle in the National Football League. He attended Floyd E. Kellam High School in Virginia Beach, and went on to star at the Virginia Union Unive ...

, several people *

Hermon Hosmer Scott Hermon Hosmer Scott (March 28, 1909 – April 13, 1975, aged 66) was a pioneer in the Hi-Fi industry and founder of H.H. Scott, Inc. Scott graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he was a member of the Phi Delta Theta frate ...

(1909–1975), American hi-fi engineer * Hew Scott (1791–1872), Scottish church minister and author *

Hillary Scott (singer) Hillary Dawn Scott-Tyrrell (born April 1, 1986) is an American singer and songwriter. She is the co-lead singer of Lady A, previously known as Lady Antebellum, a country music group that was formed in 2006, and is signed to Big Machine Recor ...

(born 1986), American singer-songwriter, Lady Antebellum *

Hillary Scott (actress) Hillary Scott is an Americans, American former Pornographic film actor, pornographic actress. Career Scott starred in the 2007 film ''Corruption'' which won seven AVN Awards, including AVN Award for Best Actress, Best Actress – Video. S ...

(born 1983), American actress *

Hugh Scott Hugh Doggett Scott Jr. (November 11, 1900 – July 21, 1994) was an American politician. A member of the Republican Party, he represented Pennsylvania in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1947 to 1959 and in the U.S. Senate, from 195 ...

(1900–1994), American lawyer and United States congressman and senator from Pennsylvania *

Hugh L. Scott Major General Hugh Lenox Scott (September 22, 1853 – April 30, 1934) was a United States Army officer. A West Point graduate of 1876, he served as superintendent of West Point from 1906 to 1910 and as Chief of Staff of the United States Army f ...

(1853–1934), United States Army general and Chief of Staff *

Ian Scott (Ontario politician) Ian Gilmour Scott (July 13, 1934October 10, 2006) was a Canadian politician and lawyer. He was a Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1985 to 1992 who represented the downtown Toronto ridings of St. David and St. Geor ...

(1934–2006), Canadian politician from Ontario, Attorney-General of Ontario from 1985 to 1990 *

Isaac Scott (musician) Isaac Scott III (June 11, 1945 – November 16, 2001), was an American blues guitarist and singer. He recorded a studio album in 1982, and a couple of live affairs in his lifetime, and was strongly linked to Seattle, Washington with its own bl ...

(1945–2001), American blues guitarist and singer *

Jacqueline Scott Jacqueline Sue Scott (June 25, 1931 – July 23, 2020) was an American actress who appeared on Broadway and in several films, but mostly guest starred in more than 100 television programs. Biography The daughter of John and Maxine Scott, she set ...

(1931–2020), American actress *

Jake Scott Jacob E. Scott III (July 20, 1945 – November 19, 2020) was an American professional football player who was a free safety and punt returner from 1970 to 1978 for the Miami Dolphins and Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NF ...

, several people *

Jaleel Scott Jaleel Scott (born February 23, 1995) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at New Mexico State, and was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round of the 2018 NFL Draft. He has also been ...

(born 1995), American football player *

James Scott James Scott may refer to: Entertainment * James Scott (composer) (1885–1938), African-American ragtime composer * James Scott (director) (born 1941), British filmmaker * James Scott (actor) (born 1979), British television actor * James Scott (Sh ...

, several people *

Jamie Scott (basketball) Jamie Scott (née ''Weisner'') (born August 9, 1994) is an American/Canadian professional basketball player, previously playing for the Washington Mystics of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She was drafted 17th overall by the C ...

(born 1994), American–Canadian women's player *

Jason Scott Jason Scott Sadofsky (born September 13, 1970), more commonly known as Jason Scott, is an American archivist, historian of technology, filmmaker, performer, and actor. Scott has been known by the online pseudonyms Sketch, SketchCow, The Slipped ...

, several people * Jerry Scott (curler), American curler *

Jill Scott Jill Scott may refer to: * Jill Scott (singer) (born 1972), American soul singer and songwriter. * Jill Scott (racing driver) (1902–1974), English racing driver * Jill Scott (media artist) (born 1952), Australian media artist * Jill Scott (footba ...

(born 1972), American singer-songwriter *

Jill Scott (footballer) Jill Louise Scott (born 2 February 1987) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. The FIFA technical report into the 2011 Women's World Cup described Scott as one of England's four outstanding players; " nenerge ...

(born 1987), association footballer *

Jim Scott (footballer) James Scott (born 21 August 1940 in Falkirk) is a retired footballer who won one cap for Scotland and played for Hibernian, Newcastle United, Crystal Palace, Falkirk and Hamilton Academical. Scott was part of the Newcastle team that won the I ...

(born 1940), Scottish footballer *

Jimmy Scott James Victor Scott (July 17, 1925 – June 12, 2014), known professionally as Little Jimmy Scott or Jimmy Scott, was an American jazz vocalist known for his high natural contralto voice and his sensitivity on ballads and love songs. After ...

(1925–2014), American jazz vocalist *

J. K. Scott John Kimball Scott III (born October 30, 1995) is an American football punter for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama, and was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth roun ...

(born 1996), American football player * Jo-Vaughn Scott (born 1995), American rapper and actor known professionally as

Joey Badass Jo-Vaughn Virginie Scott (born January 20, 1995), known professionally as Joey Badass (stylized as Joey Bada$$), is an American rapper, singer, and actor. A native of Brooklyn, New York City, he is a founding member of the hip-hop collective Pr ...

Joanna Scott Joanna Scott (born June 22, 1960) is an American novelist, short story writer, and essayist. Her award-winning fiction is known for its wide-ranging subject matter and its incorporation of historical figures into imagined narratives. A native of ...

(born 1960), American author, professor at the University of Rochester * John Scott, several people *

Josh Scott Josh Scott may refer to: * Josh Scott (basketball) (born 1993), American basketball player * Josh Scott (footballer) Joshua Daniel "Josh" Scott (born 10 May 1985) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker. Career E ...

(born 1985), English footballer *

Josh Scott (basketball) Josh Scott (born July 13, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for Yokohama B-Corsairs of the Japanese B.League. He played college basketball at the University of Colorado under Tad Boyle, where he was an All-Pac-12 Conference pla ...

(born 1993), American basketball player * Josiah Scott, several people *

Julia H. Scott Julia H. Scott (, Kinney; November 4, 1809 – March 5, 1842) was an American author who had the distinction of being the Poet of Sheshequin. She wrote numerous articles of prose and poetry, which were published in many of the most popular litera ...

(1809–1842), American poet *

Kathryn Leigh Scott Kathryn Leigh Scott (born Marlene Kringstad;Biography:Kathryn Leigh Scott". Retrieved on September 28, 2010 January 26, 1943) is an American television and film actress and writer who is best remembered for playing several roles on ''Dark Shadows ...

, American actress and writer * Katie Scott (born 1958), British art historian *

Kaye Scott Kaye Scott (born 2 June 1984) is an Australian Boxing, boxer who is active as an elite amateur athlete. She is currently ranked 3rd internationally in the women's light heavy division after winning silver at the 2016 Women's World Championships ...

, Australian boxer *

Kenneth E. Scott Kenneth E. Scott (1928–2016) was an American lawyer, having been the Ralph M. Parsons Ralph Monroe Parsons (c. 1896 – 20 December 1974, aged 78) was an American engineer and businessperson. He was the founder of the Parsons Corporation. Bio ...

, American lawyer *

Larry Scott (bodybuilder) Larry Dee Scott (October 12, 1938 March 8, 2014), nicknamed "The Legend" and "The Golden Boy," was an American IFBB professional bodybuilder. He won the inaugural 1965 Mr. Olympia competition and defended the crown at the 1966 Mr. Olympia conte ...

(1938–2014), American bodybuilder *

Lation Scott Lation (Ligon) Scott (December 25, 1893 – December 2, 1917) was an African American lynching victim suspected of raping a white woman in Dyer County, Tennessee. Scott was tortured, mutilated and burned alive by a mob on Sunday, December 2 ...

(1893-1917), African American lynching victim *

Lawrence Scott Lawrence Scott FRSL (born in Trinidad, 1943) is a novelist and short-story writer from Trinidad and Tobago, who divides his time between London and Port of Spain. He has also worked as a teacher of English and Drama at schools in London and in ...

(born 1943), Trinidadian writer * Lee Scott, several people * Lefty Scott (1915–1964), American baseball player *

Lewis Allaire Scott Lewis Allaire Scott (February 11, 1759 – March 17, 1798) was an American politician. Life He was the son of John Morin Scott and Helena Rutgers Scott. On January 18, 1785, he married Julianna Sitgreaves (sister of Samuel Sitgreaves), and the ...

(1759–1798), American politician, New York Secretary of State, 1789–93 *

Lizabeth Scott Lizabeth Virginia Scott (born Emma Matzo; September 29, 1921 – January 31, 2015) was an American actress, singer and model for the Walter Thornton Model Agency, known for her "smoky voice" and being "the most beautiful face of film noir during ...

(1922–2015), American actress *

Lottie B. Scott Lottie B. Scott (born November 5, 1936) is an American civic leader and civil rights advocate who is a past president and co-founder of the NAACP branch in Norwich, Connecticut. Life and education Eldest of eight children, Scott was born to J ...

(born 1936), American civic leader and civil rights advocate *

Mabel Julienne Scott Mabel Julienne Scott (November 2, 1892 – October 1, 1976) was an American stage and silent movie actress. Biography Scott was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Joseph and Martie Scott, of French and Norwegian heritage. A graduate of N ...

(1892–1976), American actress * Maddy Scott, Canadian person who has been missing since 2011 * Margaret Scott, several people *

Martha Scott Martha Ellen Scott (September 22, 1912 – May 28, 2003) was an American actress. She was featured in major films such as Cecil B. DeMille's ''The Ten Commandments'' (1956), and William Wyler's ''Ben-Hur'' (1959), playing the mother of Charlton ...

(1912–2003), American actress *

Matthew Scott Matthew or Matt Scott may refer to: Sports * Matthew Scott (footballer, born 1867) (1867–1897), English footballer for Sunderland *Matthew Scott (footballer, born 1872) (1872–?), Scottish footballer (Airdrieonians FC and Scotland) * Matthew Sco ...

, several people * Michael Scott, several people *

Montagu Scott Montagu David Scott (15 March 1818 – 15 January 1900) was an English Conservative Party (UK), Conservative Party politician who sat in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, House of Commons from 1874 to 1885. Scott was the son of Sir D ...

(1818–1900), English Conservative politician, Member of Parliament for East Sussex from 1874 to 1880 *

Montague Scott Montague Scott, also known as "Montagu Scott", was a London born artist, photographer and cartoonist. He emigrated to Australia 1855 and was the official photographer for the Duke of Edinburgh's visit in 1868. He was cartoonist for the ''Sydn ...

(1835–1909), Australian artist *

Morrys Scott Morrys James Scott (born 17 December 1970) is a Welsh former professional footballer. He made a total 32 appearances in The Football League between 1989 and 1993 before moving into the Welsh Premier League. Career Despite being born in Swansea ...

(born 1970), Welsh footballer *

Munro Briggs Scott Munro Briggs Scott (29 April 1889 – 12 April 1917) was a Scottish botanist and British officer killed in WW I. After education at Buckhaven High School, Scott graduated from the University of Edinburgh with MA and BSc. He was an assistant bota ...

(1889–1917), Scottish botanist and British officer *

Naomi Scott Naomi Scott (born 6 May 1993) is an English actress and singer. Born in Hounslow, she rose to prominence for her performances in the television film ''Lemonade Mouth'' (2011) and the science fiction series '' Terra Nova'' (2011). In 2015, Screen ...

(born 1993), English actress and singer *

Nell Scott Nell Scott Chadwick was a Democratic politician from the U.S. territory of Alaska. She was the first woman to serve in the Alaska Territorial Legislature, serving a single term in the Alaska Territorial House of Representatives from 1937 to 1939. ...

, American politician * Nick Scott, multiple people *

Niles Scott Niles Scott (born September 30, 1995) is an American football nose tackle for the DC Defenders of the XFL. He played college football at Frostburg State. College career Scott played four seasons for Division III Frostburg State, where he recor ...

(born 1995), American football player *

Olive Scott Olive Scott FRCP ( Sharpe; 25 June 1924 – 4 March 2007) was an English paediatric cardiologist. She was the first person in Britain appointed to a consultant position in paediatric cardiology. Early life Olive Sharpe was born on 25 June 1924 ...

(1924–2007), English paediatric cardiologist *

Otho Scott Otho Scott (1796/7 - March 9, 1864) was an American politician and lawyer from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland Senate, representing Harford County from 1838 to 1843. Career Otho Scott worked as a lawyer in Maryland. He was the c ...

(died 1864), American politician and lawyer *

Pamela Scott Wilkie Pamela Scott Wilkie (born 1937) is a British painter and printmaker. Biography Scott Wilkie was born in London, England, in 1937. She was educated at Reading University and then won a Royal Academy David Murray Landscape Scholarship and an awar ...

(born 1937), British artist * Patrick Scott, several people *

Percy Scott Admiral Sir Percy Moreton Scott, 1st Baronet, (10 July 1853 – 18 October 1924) was a British Royal Navy officer and a pioneer in modern naval gunnery. During his career he proved to be an engineer and problem solver of some considerable ...

(1853–1924), British admiral and naval gunnery pioneer *

Peter Scott Sir Peter Markham Scott, (14 September 1909 – 29 August 1989) was a British ornithologist, conservationist, painter, naval officer, broadcaster and sportsman. The only child of Antarctic explorer Robert Falcon Scott, he took an interest i ...

, several people *

Phil Scott Philip Brian Scott (born August 4, 1958) is an American politician, businessman and Stock car racing, stock car racer who has served as the List of governors of Vermont, 82nd governor of Vermont since 2017. A member of the Republican Party (Unit ...

(1900–1983), English boxer *

, American politician, Governor of Vermont *

Philippa Scott Felicity Philippa, Lady Scott ( Talbot-Ponsonby; 22 November 1918 – 5 January 2010) was a British wildlife conservationist. Personal life Born in Bloemfontein, South Africa, Scott later moved to England, and worked in the code school at Bletc ...

(1918–2010), British champion of wildlife conservation *

Rachel Scott Rachel Joy Scott (August 5, 1981 – April 20, 1999) was an American student who was the first fatality of the Columbine High School massacre, in which 11 other students and a teacher were also murdered by Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, who th ...

(1981–1999), American murder victim, the first shot in the Columbine massacre *

Rachel Scott (women's education reformer) Rachel Scott, born Rachel Cook (8 March 1848 – 27 November 1905), was a British women's education reformer, based in Manchester, who organised and promoted equality for women. Early life and personal education Rachel Susan Cook came from ...

née Cook (1848 – 1905), British women's education reformer, who promoted equality for women. * Rachel Wacholder Scott (1975–), American beach volleyball player *

Randolph Scott George Randolph Scott (January 23, 1898 – March 2, 1987) was an American film actor whose career spanned the years from 1928 to 1962. As a leading man for all but the first three years of his cinematic career, Scott appeared in a variety of ...

(1898–1987), American actor * Ray Scott, several people *

Raymond Scott Raymond Scott (born Harry Warnow; September 10, 1908 – February 8, 1994) was an American composer, band leader, pianist, record producer, and inventor of electronic instruments. Though Scott never scored cartoon soundtracks, his music is ...

(1908–1994), American composer, band leader, pianist, engineer, recording studio maverick, and electronic instrument inventor * Richard Scott, several people *

Rick Scott Richard Lynn Scott ( Myers, born December 1, 1952) is an American politician serving as the junior United States senator from Florida since 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he was the 45th governor of Florida from 2011 to 2019. Scott ...

(born 1952), American businessman and politician, US Senator, Governor of Florida *

Ridley Scott Sir Ridley Scott (born 30 November 1937) is a British film director and producer. Directing, among others, science fiction films, his work is known for its atmospheric and highly concentrated visual style. Scott has received many accolades th ...

(born 1937), English film director and producer, brother of Tony * Robert Scott, several people *

Rodney Scott (actor) Rodney Scott (born February 17, 1978, in Washington, DC, United States, U.S.) is an American actor best known for playing David Cassidy/Keith Partridge in the 1999 television movie ''Come On Get Happy: The Partridge Family Story'', and William 'Wi ...

(born 1978), American actor *

Rodney Scott (pitmaster) Rodney Scott (born 1971) is an American chef and whole-hog barbecue pitmaster from Hemingway, South Carolina. In 2018 Scott was named Best Chef: Southeast by the James Beard Foundation, only the second pitmaster to win a James Beard chef award. ...

(born 1971). American chef and barbecue pitmaster *

Romano Scott Romano Scott (born 4 January 1985 in Cape Town, Western Cape) is a South African football (soccer) midfielder and striker for Premier Soccer League club Engen Santos. He hails from Mitchell's Plain on the Cape Flats The Cape Flats ( af, D ...

,(born 1985), South African Footballer *

Ronald Bodley Scott Sir Ronald Bodley Scott (10 September 1906 – 12 May 1982) was an English haematologist and expert on therapy for leukaemia and lymphoma. Biography After education at Marlborough College, he matriculated at Brasenose College, Oxford, where in ...

(1906–1982), English physician *

Samuel Gilbert Scott Samuel Gilbert Scott (c. 1813 – January 11, 1841) was an American daredevil who was killed performing a stunt at Waterloo Bridge in London, England. Scott was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and served in the United States Navy, where he b ...

(c. 1813–1841), American daredevil *

Seann William Scott Seann William Scott (born October 3, 1976) is an American actor. He is known for his role as Steve Stifler in the '' American Pie'' franchise, and also for his role as Doug Glatt in both '' Goon'' and '' Goon: Last of the Enforcers''. He has al ...

(born 1976), American film actor *

Sonny Scott Sonny Scott was an American country blues guitarist, singer and songwriter, primarily noted for his association with Walter Roland and Lucille Bogan. In 1933, Scott recorded seventeen tracks in his own name, although only twelve were released ...

, American country blues guitarist, singer and songwriter *

Selina Scott Selina Mary Scott (born 13 May 1951) is an English television presenter who co-hosted the first dedicated breakfast television programme in the UK before crossing the Atlantic to join '' West 57th'', a prime-time current-affairs show broadcast f ...

(born 1951), English television news presenter * Septimus Edwin Scott (1879–1965), English painter * Sherie Rene Scott (born 1967), American actress, singer, and writer * Sophie Scott (born 1994), British singer-songwriter, Sophie and the Giants * Stephen Scott (writer) (1948–2011), American Anabaptist writer * Stuart Scott (1965–2015), American sports journalist * Tanner Scott (born 1994), American baseball player * Tayler Scott (born 1992), South African baseball player * T.J. Scott, actor * Thomas Scott (disambiguation), Thomas Scott, several people * Tim Scott (born 1965), American politician, US 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 * Trent Scott (born 1994), American football player * Tyler Scott (born 1985), Canadian football player * Vernon Scott (born 1997), American football player * Walter Scott (disambiguation), Walter Scott, several people * Wendi Michelle Scott (born 1975), American criminal convicted of abusing her daughter in a case of Münchausen syndrome by proxy * Willard Scott (1934–2021), American actor, author, media personality, clown, and comedian * William Scott (disambiguation), William Scott, several people * Winfield Scott (1786–1866), United States Army general and US presidential candidate * Zachary Scott (1914–1965), American actor

Fictional characters

* Alan Scott, Golden Age Green Lantern * Heather Scott, a character in the 1989 American action comedy movie ''Speed Zone#Cast, Speed Zone'' * Michael Scott (The Office), character in ''The Office'' * Scotty (Star Trek), Montgomery "Scotty" Scott, character in ''Star Trek'' * Jason Lee Scott, a character in the American TV show ''Power Rangers'' * Lucas Scott, Nathan Scott, Haley James Scott and James Lucas Scott, characters in ''One Tree Hill'' on CW

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