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Etymology of Caillot

What does the name Caillot mean?

Directly translated, the French word "caille" means "quail". Sources believe that Caille was originally a nickname given to a delicate person. 1

Early Origins of the Caillot family

The surname Caillot was first found in Maine, where the family has been a prominent family for centuries, and held a family seat with lands and manor. The family were well established in the region of Le Mans and several members of the family distinguished themselves through their contributions toward the community in which they lived and were rewarded with lands, titles, and letters patent confirming their nobility.

Early History of the Caillot family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Caillot research. Another 96 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1501, 1526, 1590, 1630, 1664, 1673 and 1713 are included under the topic Early Caillot History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Caillot Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Cail, Calhau, Cailloux, Caillouet, Caillavet, Caillette, Cailler, Caillé, Caillot, Caillat, Caillaud, Caillaux, Cailleaux, Caillard, Caille, Lacaille, Caila, Cailhaut, Cailhol, Cailhou, Caillan, Caillarville, Caillebot, Caillères, Cailleteau, Cailleu, Caillo, Caillez and many more.

Early Notables of the Caillot family

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Caillot Ranking

In France, the name Caillot is the 1,612nd most popular surname with an estimated 3,707 people with that name. 2

Migration of the Caillot family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: many of the name who migrated to the New World from the mid 17th century onward.

Contemporary Notables of the name Caillot (post 1700)+

  • Joseph Caillot (1733-1816), French actor and singer
  • Antoine Caillot (1759-1839), French man of letters who was arrested during the reign of Terror but escaped death
  1. Dauzat, Albert, Morlet, Marie-Thérèse, Dictionaire Étymologique des Noms et Prénoms de France. Paris: Librairie Larousse, 1987. Print.
  2. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/

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