CABOT
Cabot
The surname Cabot is of ancient English origin, believed to have Norman roots. The name is a topographical one and signifies a dweller at a cabot, a term for a small fishermen's boat. It is derived from the Old French word "cabot" meaning a small wooden ship.
The Cabot family is famously associated with John Cabot (c. 1450–c. 1499), an Italian navigator and explorer who sailed under the English flag. John Cabot is credited with discovering parts of North America in 1497, and he is often considered the first European since the Norse Vikings to reach the mainland of North America.
Over the centuries, the Cabot surname has spread and established branches in various parts of the United Kingdom and beyond. Notable individuals bearing the Cabot name have made significant contributions to different fields such as business, politics, and the arts.
Today, the surname Cabot continues to be relatively rare but holds historical significance due to the pioneering spirit associated with the explorations of John Cabot.
There are approximately 151 people named Cabot in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around two in a million people in Britain are named Cabot.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Brian
- Christopher
- David
- Jack
- James
- Jason
- John
- Marcus
- Marvin
- Michael
- Peter
- Ricardo
- Thomas
Female
- Annette
- Beverley
- Deborah
- Fanny
- Jane
- Lucy
- Margaret
- Marion
- Michelle
- Nancy
- Rebecca
- Sarah
- Susan
- Victoria