Re: Etimology of 'Scott'

On Fri, 14 May 1999, FFlores wrote:

> Here's a question my brother wanted me to ask you
> (he won't tell me why): does anybody in the list
> know the origin and etimology of the surname "Scott"?
> (and any related words, of course). Thanks a lot.
>
> And for myself, does it have to do at all with the
> Spanish surname "Escoto" (probably << Italian "Scotto")?
>
As far as I know, it's a "national" surname, like English or French: i.e.,
Mr. English, Mrs. Scott, etc.  Escoto would simply be the Spanish variety;
and refers to someone (originally) from Scotland.  That name in turn comes
from the Irish tribe Scoti, who if I'm not mistaken, came from NE Ireland.

Padraic.

>
> --Pablo Flores
>