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Scotland
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  • Used in: 3 countries

Origin: English

From Middle English Scotland, Scotlond, from Old English Sċotland (“Ireland", later also "Scotland”, literally “land of the Scots”), equivalent to Scot + -land. Compare West Frisian Skotlân (“Scotland”), Dutch Schotland (“Scotland”), German Schottland (“Scotland”), Danish Skotland (“Scotland”), Icelandic Skotland (“Scotland”).

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Popularity by Country

United Kingdom Scotland Listen Favorite Share Copy

Rank #1145

Popularity Over Time (Scotland)

NRS Most Common Surnames 2024 ↗ / NRS Scotland (chart data) ↗

United States Scotland Listen Favorite Share Copy

Rank #29447
Frequency 756 people (0.28 per 100k)
Ethnic Distribution
White 32.01% Hispanic 3.7% Black 60.32% Two+ 3.17%
U.S. Census Bureau Surnames ↗

France Scotland Listen Favorite Share Copy

Rank #365035
INSEE Death Records 1970-2024 ↗

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