Pigott

Pigott Meaning & Origin

About Pigott
The surname Pigott is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Picot," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Pic," meaning "sharp" or "pointed." The name Pigott likely originated as a nickname for someone who was sharp-witted or had a pointed or prominent feature. Over time, the name evolved into a surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pigott: 2,920
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,903
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.99

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pigott 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 Pigott is not currently available.

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 Pigott in Braille

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

The name Pigott in braille

How to sign the name Pigott using Sign Language

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

The name Pigott in sign language

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