Harriot Surname
Approximately 558 people bear this surname
Harriot Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Harry' or 'Henry,' from the diminutive Harri-ot or Henri-ot. As a pet-name for a boy Harriot had become forgotten. Its present popularity it owes to Henrietta Maria, who restored it to life, this time in favour of the girls.
Read More About This SurnameHarriot Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamaica | 260 | 1:11,038 | 1,161 |
| United States | 161 | 1:2,251,298 | 140,756 |
| England | 39 | 1:1,428,668 | 62,556 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 32 | 1:42,624 | 3,925 |
| Australia | 30 | 1:899,857 | 54,700 |
| Canada | 10 | 1:3,684,559 | 191,443 |
| France | 7 | 1:9,488,960 | 336,266 |
| Cuba | 4 | 1:2,880,679 | 10,064 |
| Argentina | 3 | 1:14,247,805 | 235,975 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Panama | 2 | 1:1,956,129 | 15,285 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 26 | 1:937,514 | 38,808 |
| Scotland | 11 | 1:340,292 | 10,329 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 137 | 1:366,560 | 27,735 |
Harriot (296) may also be a first name.
Harriot Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Harry' or 'Henry,' from the diminutive Harri-ot or Henri-ot. As a pet-name for a boy Harriot had become forgotten. Its present popularity it owes to Henrietta Maria, who restored it to life, this time in favour of the girls. From the Caroline period Harriet has held her own. Harriot and Henriot as surnames, however, take us back to the Plantagenets.
Walter Henriot, Somerset-, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Heriot Heringflet, Norfolk: History of Norfolk.
Thomas Haryette. Calendarium Rotulorum Originalium.
William Haryott, ibid.
Alicia Henriot, Yorkshire Testamenta Eboracensia (Surtees Society).
Robert Henriot, Yorkshire, ibid.
1550. Married — Gryffyn Mathewe and Jone Harryot: St. Michael, Cornhill.
1570. Baptised — Katerin, d. William Harriot: St. Antholin (London).
1591. Robert Holman and Anne Harriott: Marriage Lic. (London).
= Harry (q.v.) + the (French) diminutive suff. -ot.
User-submitted Reference
This surname is possibly from French origins as a diminutive of the name Harry. It could also be a locational name from Heriot, Scotland.
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Harriot Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Harriot Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Harriot has its highest incidence in Jamaica. It can also be found in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Harriot? popularity and diffusion
Harriot is the 566,665th most widespread surname at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 13,060,118 people. The last name Harriot is primarily found in The Americas, where 85 percent of Harriot are found; 53 percent are found in Caribbean and 52 percent are found in Anglo-Caribbean. Harriot is also the 512,632nd most commonly occurring first name at a global level, held by 296 people.
This surname is most frequently occurring in Jamaica, where it is held by 260 people, or 1 in 11,038. In Jamaica it is primarily concentrated in: Middlesex County, where 44 percent live, Surrey County, where 42 percent live and Cornwall County, where 14 percent live. Beside Jamaica this last name exists in 18 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 29 percent live and England, where 7 percent live.
Harriot Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Harriot has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname grew 118 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 150 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it decreased 91 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Harriot Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Harriot surname is principally Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Harriot last name are 23.91% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 77.14% being registered with the political party.
The amount Harriot earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 18.99% less than the national average, earning $34,956 USD per year and in Canada they earn 22.23% less than the national average, earning $38,638 CAD per year.
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Harriot Reference & Research
Herriott DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.
Herriott FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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