Pillot History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Pillot familyThe surname Pillot was first found in Lincolnshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. After the Battle of Hastings in 1066, William, Duke of Normandy, having prevailed over King Harold, granted most of Britain to his many victorious Barons. It was not uncommon to find a Baron, or a Bishop, with 60 or more Lordships scattered throughout the country. These he gave to his sons, nephews and other junior lines of his family and they became known as under-tenants. They adopted the Norman system of surnames which identified the under-tenant with his holdings so as to distinguish him from the senior stem of the family. After many rebellious wars between his Barons, Duke William, commissioned a census of all England to determine in 1086, settling once and for all, who held which land. He called the census the Domesday Book, 1 indicating that those holders registered would hold the land until the end of time. Hence, conjecturally, the surname is descended from a tenant of lands in Lincolnshire who was recorded in the Domesday Book census of 1086. The name was firstly noble house of Pilotte of Chantrans in Bourgogne. Early History of the Pillot familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pillot research. Another 132 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1379, 1510, 1550 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Pillot History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Pillot Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Pillett, Piller, Pillet, Pillay, Pillette, Pillot, Pillow, Pilotte, Pilley and many more. Early Notables of the Pillot familyMore information is included under the topic Early Pillot Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Pillot RankingIn France, the name Pillot is the 1,246th most popular surname with an estimated 4,510 people with that name. 2
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