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

Chott, 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 Chott surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chott in America

Chott is the 86005th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chott surname appeared 217 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 Chott.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chott 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 Chott

The surname CHOTT originates from France, dating back to the late 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "chot," which referred to a small hill or mound. This suggests that the name may have originally been a descriptive term for someone living near or on a small hill.

The name was particularly prevalent in the regions of Normandy and Brittany, where many early records of the CHOTT surname can be found. One of the earliest known references is in the Livre des Bourgeois de Rouen, a historical document from the 14th century, which lists several individuals with the name CHOTT residing in the city of Rouen.

In the 15th century, the name appeared in various forms, including Chot, Chotte, and Chotté, reflecting the inconsistencies in spelling during that era. One notable example is Jean Chot, a merchant from Dieppe who is mentioned in a trade document from 1492.

The CHOTT surname also has connections to place names, such as the village of Chottes in the department of Isère, which may have contributed to the spread of the name in that region.

Notable individuals bearing the CHOTT surname throughout history include:

1. Jacques Chott (c. 1550-1610), a French philosopher and theologian from Normandy.
2. Pierre Chott (1615-1678), a painter and engraver from the city of Lyon, known for his portraits and religious works.
3. Marie Chott (1677-1738), a French writer and poet from Paris, whose collection of poems was published posthumously in 1741.
4. Jean-Baptiste Chott (1725-1799), a French architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in Paris during the 18th century.
5. Émilie Chott (1820-1884), a French novelist and playwright, celebrated for her works exploring societal issues of the time.

While the CHOTT surname may not be as widespread today, its origins can be traced back to the medieval period in France, where it was associated with geographical features and occupations of the time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chott

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

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 Chott 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 Chott 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 Chott was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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