Scotte: Last Name Origin and Family Crest

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Scotte, so the heraldry linked to Scott is a starting point, not an automatic right.

Family name meaning

People called Scotte share their surname's story with Scott, its better-known spelling. Its meaning, shared with Scott, is “A Scot”.

Scotte and Scott

Scotte adds “e” to Scott, a small change that crept in as the name was written down. Other spellings include Scot and Scotts.

For the full story, order the Scotte surname pack.