The noble French surname Piot, is of nickname origin, as it is derived from some personal or physical characteristic of the initial bearer. In this case, the name is usually derived from "pion" indicating "a pedestrian, that is, one who walks on foot."
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Early Origins of the Piot family
The surname Piot was first found in the region of Normandy (French: Normandie), the former Duchy of Normandy, where the family held lands and estates. The surname Piot was predominant in Normandy for centuries, before branching to other regions of France.
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Early History of the Piot family
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Piot Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Pions, Piot, Pionchon, Pionch, Piotel, Pioton and others.
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Early Notables of the Piot family
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Piot Ranking
In France, the name Piot is the 1,008th most popular surname with an estimated 5,253 people with that name. 1
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Migration of the Piot family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Henry Piot, who arrived in Quebec between the years 1653-1671; Nicolas Pion who arrived with his wife, Jeanne Amiot Pion, in Quebec in 1665; Antoine Piot, who arrived in America in 1854.
Contemporary Notables of the name Piot (post 1700)
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Baron Peter Piot MD, PhD FRCP FMedSci (b. 1949), Belgian microbiologist known for his research into Ebola and AIDS
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