Find out how popular the last name Chot is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Chot.

Chot, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Chot surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chot in America

Chot is the 129047th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chot surname appeared 132 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Chot.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chot to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Chot

The surname CHOT originates from the northern regions of France, particularly in the area of Normandy, and dates back to the 11th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "chote," which referred to a small plot of land or a humble dwelling. This surname likely emerged as a descriptive identifier for individuals who lived in modest homes or worked on small agricultural plots.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname CHOT appears in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of lands and properties in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The entry mentions a certain "Robert le Chot," suggesting that the name was already in use during the Norman conquest of England.

In the 13th century, a prominent individual named Jehan CHOT was documented as a landowner in the village of Caudebec-lès-Elbeuf, near Rouen, Normandy. This record provides evidence of the surname's French roots and its association with rural communities in the region.

During the 14th century, the CHOT surname started to appear in various legal and ecclesiastical records across northern France. One notable figure from this period was Guillaume CHOT, a merchant from Amiens who was involved in the textile trade with Flanders.

As the centuries passed, the CHOT surname spread across Europe due to migration and trade. In the 16th century, a Dutch explorer named Pieter CHOT was documented as part of an expedition to the East Indies, indicating the surname's presence in the Netherlands.

In the 17th century, a French soldier and adventurer named Jacques CHOT gained fame for his exploits in the Caribbean and Central America. He was born in 1628 in Dieppe, Normandy, and his adventures were recorded in several contemporary accounts.

Another notable figure was Marie CHOT, a French Catholic nun who lived in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. She was born in 1672 in Rouen and founded a convent dedicated to educating young women from underprivileged backgrounds.

During the 19th century, a prominent British politician named Edward CHOT served as a Member of Parliament for the borough of Southwark from 1832 to 1847. He was born in 1792 in London and was known for his advocacy of social reforms and workers' rights.

In the field of art, the French painter Émile CHOT (1844-1917) gained recognition for his landscapes and portraits, particularly those depicting rural scenes in his native Normandy.

These examples illustrate the long and diverse history of the surname CHOT, tracing its origins from humble beginnings in medieval Normandy to its eventual spread across Europe and beyond, carried by individuals from various walks of life.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chot

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Chot.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Chot was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Chot has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Chot was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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