Bigot

Bigot Meaning & Origin

About Bigot
The surname Bigot is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "bigot," meaning "sanctimonious" or "hypocritical." It was originally used as a nickname for someone who was excessively religious or self-righteous. Over time, the term evolved to become a derogatory term for someone who held narrow-minded or intolerant views. As a surname, it likely originated as a nickname for someone who displayed such characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Bigot is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Bigot: 186
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 97671
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bigot based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Bigot is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IH1 G AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɪgət/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bigot in Braille

Here's how to represent Bigot in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Bigot in braille

How to sign the name Bigot using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Bigot using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Bigot in sign language

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