About the Schotte Surname

Bearers of the name Schotte share their surname's story with Schott, of which it is a variant.

Schotte adds “e” to Schott, a small change that crept in as the name was written down. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms.

Arms linked to Schott and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to. Want more than a summary? See the Schotte family name pack.