Zott

Zott Meaning & Origin

About Zott
The surname Zott is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "zot," meaning "fool" or "jester." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who had a playful or humorous personality or who worked as a jester or entertainer. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Zott can be found in various parts of Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zott: 140
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,064
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ST
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z AA1 T
🌐 IPA
/zott*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zott in Braille

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

The name Zott in braille

How to sign the name Zott using Sign Language

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

The name Zott in sign language

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