Scarlott History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Scotland

The origins the old family name Scarlott can be found within medieval Scotland. While the patronymic and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the name of the father and mother respectively, are the most common form of a hereditary surname in Scotland, occupational surnames also emerged during the late Middle Ages. Many people, such as the Scarlott family, adopted the name of their occupation as their surname. However, an occupational name did not become a hereditary surname until the office or type of employment became hereditary. The surname Scarlott was an occupational name for a person who dyed bright fabrics. Interestingly, the name Scarlott was derived from the Old French word "escarlet," meaning "scarlet," and indicating one of the bright colors in which the bearer dealt.

Early Origins of the Scarlott family

The surname Scarlott was first found in Essex, where they held a family seat from very early times and were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy. Undoubtedly, one of the most famous records of the name was Will Scarlet, (Scarlett, Scarlock, Scadlock, Scatheloke, and Scathelocke) a prominent member of Robin Hood's Merry Men who first appeared in the oldest surviving Robin Hood ballad, A Gest of Robyn Hode, printed between 1492 and 1534.

Early History of the Scarlott family

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Scarlott Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Scarlett, Scarlet, Scarlot, Scarlott and others.

Early Notables of the Scarlott family

Notable among the family at this time was Robert Scarlett (1499?-1594), 'Old Scarlett,' a well-known figure in the precincts of Peterborough Cathedral during the greater part of the 16th century. He was established as sexton some years previous...
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Scarlott migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Scarlott Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

William and Ansley Scarlott, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1832