Scott as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Scott?

According to the 2010 census, there are 439,530 people with the surname Scott in the United States. Scott is the 36th most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Scott?

About 0.14% Americans have the last name Scott.

This means 1 in 702 people are named Scott.

Is the Last Name Scott Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Scott grew by 4.6%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Scott are Black?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name Scott in the United States.

Race Percent
White60.21%
Black32.92%
Multiracial2.59%
Hispanic2.58%
Native American1.18%
Asian0.51%