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

Iott, 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 Iott surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Iott in America

Iott is the 41657th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Iott surname appeared 522 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 Iott.

We can also compare 2010 data for Iott 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 Iott

The surname IOTT has its origins in England, specifically in the county of Norfolk, where it first appeared in the late 13th century. The name is derived from the Old English word "iatt," which means "gate" or "entrance," and was likely originally used as a descriptive term for someone who lived near a gate or entrance to a village or town.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name IOTT can be found in the Court Rolls of Norfolk from the year 1292, where a person named William Iatt is mentioned. This suggests that the name had already been in use for some time before this record.

During the Middle Ages, the name IOTT was often spelled in various ways, such as Iatt, Iett, Iotte, and Iot, reflecting the inconsistencies in spelling and pronunciation that were common at the time. The name was also sometimes associated with certain place names, such as Iatt's Green or Iott's Farm, which further reinforced its connection to a specific location or property.

In the 16th century, the IOTT surname began to spread beyond Norfolk, with records showing individuals bearing the name in other parts of England, such as London and Yorkshire. One notable figure from this period was John Iott (c. 1550-1615), a merchant and alderman in the city of Norwich.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the IOTT name continued to be found in various parts of England, with individuals bearing the name working in a variety of occupations, from farmers and tradesmen to clergymen and military officers. One such individual was Thomas Iott (1690-1768), a renowned mathematician and astronomer who was a fellow of the Royal Society.

In the 19th century, the IOTT surname gained some prominence in the literary world with the birth of Edward Iott (1829-1898), a renowned English poet and writer who was celebrated for his nature poetry and descriptive verse.

Another notable figure with the IOTT surname was Sir William Iott (1856-1932), a British diplomat and civil servant who served as the Governor of Singapore from 1920 to 1925.

While the IOTT surname is not among the most common in England, it has a rich history and a strong connection to the county of Norfolk, where it first emerged as a descriptive term for someone living near a gate or entrance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Iott

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

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

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