Bygott

surname · Latin script

Bygott is a surname written in the Latin script, most frequently recorded in the United States. Recorded meaning: Applied by the French to Normans in reference to their swearing Middle English bi God (“by God”); see bigot for more.

rarermore common
  • AUAustralia
  • GBUnited Kingdom
  • CACanada

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Meaning & origin(measured from records)

Applied by the French to Normans in reference to their swearing Middle English bi God (“by God”); see bigot for more.

Sources 2

  • The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland
  • Wiktionary

Attested in 1 language in the etymology graph.

Where in the world(measured from records)

Recorded in:

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Evidence(measured from records)

Attested in 3 sources across 1 country.

Official registers attesting Bygott
CountryRegisterYearCountRank
US United Stateswru Name Dictionary — US surnames, voter-file supplement (Khanna et al.)———

Reference works 2

  • The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland
  • Wikidata name items (native-script + romanized given/family names)

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Register rows as of the 2026-10-09 data build.

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Bygott mean, and where does it come from?
Applied by the French to Normans in reference to their swearing Middle English bi God (“by God”); see bigot for more. Recorded by The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland and Wiktionary.
In which country does Bygott have the most bearers?
Bygott is most frequently recorded in the United States.

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About this data

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Cite this page Mondonomo, “Bygott”. Data snapshot 2026-10-10.

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