BAGOT
Bagot
Bagot is a distinguished surname of English origin. It is derived from the Old English personal name "Bageard", which means "battle-brave", and the word "cot", meaning a small cottage or shelter. The name was first recorded in Staffordshire, where the Bagot family held estates in several locations.
The Bagot family has a long and illustrious history, with its most significant figure being Sir William Bagot (1331-1407), a renowned knight and loyal supporter of King Henry IV. The family's influence extended to Warwickshire, where they possessed vast estates and built Bagot's Bromley Manor. Their lineage includes various prominent figures, such as colonial governors, military leaders, and politicians.
The Bagot family crest features three black bulls' heads, symbolising strength and resilience. The motto "Antiquum Obtinens" translates to "Holding the ancient right", reflecting their enduring heritage and legacy. The surname Bagot is steeped in history and remains associated with nobility and distinction in British ancestry.
There are approximately 394 people named Bagot in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around six in a million people in Britain are named Bagot.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Alan
- Barry
- Christopher
- David
- Ian
- Ivor
- John
- Martin
- Michael
- Nick
- Paul
- Richard
- Robert
- Stephen
Female
- Catherine
- Christine
- Deborah
- Doreen
- Jennifer
- Julie
- Laura
- Pamela
- Patricia
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Backet
- Backett
- Bacot
- Bacquet
- Bacud
- Bagade
- Bagadi
- Bagadia
- Bagat
- Bagatta
- Bagatti
- Bagdai
- Bagde
- Bagdi
- Baggat
- Baggatt
- Bagget
- Baggett
- Baggette
- Baggit
- Baggitt
- Baggot
- Baggoth
- Baggott
- Baggotts
- Baghott
- Bagol
- Bagom
- Bagott
- Bagshot
- Bagudu
- Baguet
- Bahgat
- Baket
- Bakita
- Baqutai
- Baucutt
- Bawcutt
- Bawkett
- Baycott
- Baygot
- Baykut
- Beakett
- Becket
- Beckete
- Beckett
- Beckit
- Beckitt
- Becquet
- Beekett
- Begaud
- Beggett
- Beggiato
- Beighet
- Bekett
- Bekit
- Bekitt
- Bequet
- Bewkett
- Bewketu
- Bicat
- Bicket
- Bickett
- Bickitt
- Bigatti
- Bigda
- Biggett
- Biggood
- Biggott
- Bighetti
- Bigood
- Bigot
- Bigott
- Biket
- Bikett
- Bocket
- Bockett
- Bocquet
- Bocutt
- Bogadi
- Bogado
- Bogati
- Bogatu
- Bogda
- Bogget
- Boggett
- Boggit
- Boggitt
- Bogod
- Bogut
- Boguta
- Bokota
- Bookett
- Boquet
- Boucatt
- Boucaud
- Boucaut
- Boucott
- Bouquet
- Bouquette
- Bowcot
- Bowcott
- Bowcut
- Bowcutt
- Bowket
- Bowkett
- Bowkite
- Boycot
- Boycott
- Boycut
- Boycutt
- Boykett
- Bucket
- Buckett
- Buckette
- Buckit
- Buckitt
- Bucquet
- Buekett
- Bugat
- Bugatti
- Bugtti
- Buhgate
- Bukata
- Bukett
- Buquet
- Bycott
- Bygate
- Bygott
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.