Piggott

Piggott Meaning & Origin

About Piggott
The surname Piggott is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "picg" meaning "pig" and the word "cot" meaning "cottage" or "shelter." Therefore, the surname Piggott is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked at a pigsty or pig shelter. It may have also been used as a nickname for someone who resembled a pig in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Piggott: 1,701
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16789
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.58

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKT
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IH1 G AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɪgət/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Piggott in Braille

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

The name Piggott in braille

How to sign the name Piggott using Sign Language

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

The name Piggott in sign language

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