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Lott

Quick answerLott is a surname derived from the Old English word "hlot," meaning "a share" or "a portion," originally referring to land division or allotment.

Old English · Boy · 1 syllable

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#8,388
TrendVintage
Peak year1921
Syllables1
OriginOld English
LanguageEnglish
CultureEnglish
Letters4
Numerology4 Chaldean 9
Global rank#1,350

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Lott

Lott is a surname derived from the Old English word "hlot," meaning "a share" or "a portion," originally referring to land division or allotment.

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Etymology

Lott is a surname derived from the Old English word "hlot," meaning "a share" or "a portion," originally referring to land division or allotment. It developed as an occupational or descriptive surname in medieval England, particularly associated with someone who managed land distribution or held an allotted parcel.

Lott currently ranks #8,388 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1921.

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