Surname Йота (Jota 
, Yota 
, Yiota 
) , throughout the world, is a common family name. The family name Йота is characteristic of Cameroon, where it is quite a rare surname, Bulgaria, and Angola. Measured by absolute frequency, this name is the most popular in Egypt, Cameroon, and Angola. Likewise, Йота is the forename as well as the last name.