Heriott Surname
Approximately 11 people bear this surname
Heriott Surname Definition:
Local 'of Heriot,' a parish in the county of Edinburgh, (a) Bapt. 'the son of Henry,' from diminutive Henriot, which became Heriot just as Henry became Harry; v. Harries and Harriot.
1764. Married — Thomas Heriot and Mary Moody: St.
Read More About This SurnameHeriott Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 9 | 1:40,273,215 | 872,126 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 5 | 1:4,875,074 | 116,529 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4 | 1:12,554,671 | 503,821 |
Heriott Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Local 'of Heriot,' a parish in the county of Edinburgh, (a) Bapt. 'the son of Henry,' from diminutive Henriot, which became Heriot just as Henry became Harry; v. Harries and Harriot.
1764. Married — Thomas Heriot and Mary Moody: St. George, Hanover Square.
From the lands of Heriot in the parish of the same name in Midlothian. Early references to the name are all nearly to the district from which the name is derived. Henry de Heriet witnessed confirmation of the church of Karnewid (Carnwath) to Joceline, bishop of Glasgow, c. 1164—74 (REG., 52), and Laurence de Herryhot witnessed a grant of the lands of Swaynystoun to the Hospital of Soltre c. 1221—38 (Soltre, p. 24). The lands of Trabroun in the sheriffdom of Berwick were confirmed to John de Heriot de Trabroun, son and heir of James de Heriot de Nudre Marschele in 1424 (RMS., II, 13). Robert de Heryot was witness in Edinburgh in 1429 (REG., 336), William Heryot or Heryote in Haddington made an annual gift of five shillings to the monks of Neubotle in 1458 (Neubotlc p. 244,247), and John de Heriot was vicar of Soltre in 1468 (ibid., 301). The Heriots who appear in the Glasgow district in the sixteenth century were probably connected with Henry Sinclair, dean of Glasgow, who was of the Roslin family (Rental). John Heriot, George Heriot, and Patrick Heriot had special respite and protection in 1504 (Trials, I, p. 42, 43). John Hareot and Andrew Hareot were witnesses in Glasgow in 1525 (REG., 497), William Heriot was burgess there in 1549 (Protocols, I), and Walter Heriot was vicar of Linlithgow in 1537 (Johnsoun). Buchanan says Wiliiam, John, and Gilbert Heriot safely conducted Robert the Steward out of reach of his enemies in the time of Edward Balliol. Hereate 1569, Hereot 1543, Hereote 1558, Hereott 1595, Heret 1569, Herioitt and Herrioitt 1595, Heriott 1601, Herote 1544, Herreot 1559.
1 the French Hériot = (a) the Nor. French heri (Old Norse heri), ‘hare’ + the diminutive suff. -ot.
(b) the saint-name Hérie, Erie, Latin Aridius + the diminutive suff. -ot.
2 Bel. to Heriot, Heriot-field (Scotland). The place-names may be from the English law-term heriot [Old English here-geatu, military outfit]:cp. Old English heregeat-land. Or from the above pers. name.
3 for Henriot = Henry (q.v.) + the French diminutive suff. -ot.
Heriot, a parish in Edinburghshire.
One who provides furniture for an army.
A provider of furniture for an army. A fine paid to a lord at the death of a landlord.
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Heriott Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Heriott Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Heriott is more commonly found in The United States than any other country or territory. It may occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Heriott? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 5,812,366th most widespread last name worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 662,504,174 people. This last name occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 82 percent of Heriott live; 82 percent live in North America and 82 percent live in Anglo-North America.
This surname is most frequently used in The United States, where it is borne by 9 people, or 1 in 40,273,215. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: South Carolina, where 56 percent are found, Virginia, where 22 percent are found and Massachusetts, where 11 percent are found. Without taking into account The United States this surname is found in one country. It is also found in Scotland, where 18 percent are found.
Heriott Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Heriott has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Heriott surname increased 225 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Heriott Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Heriott last name is primarily Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
Heriott earn less than half the average income. In United States they earn 57.78% less than the national average, earning $18,219 USD per year.
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