| ![Show Contents]() Allott History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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England Etymology of AllottWhat does the name Allott mean? The Norman Conquest of England in 1066 added many new elements to an already vibrant culture. Among these were thousands of new names. The Allott family lived in Dorset. The original derivation of the name, however, is not related to that area, but is probably a geographical reference to some lost town, village, or parish. It is plausible that this place was in Staffordshire, as the name is extremely common in that area. Early Origins of the Allott familyThe surname Allott was first found in Yorkshire in eastern England, having arrived there soon after the Norman Conquest from what is now Belgium, but being of Norman origin. Early History of the Allott familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Allott research. Another 213 words (15 lines of text) covering the years 1199, 1212, 1273, 1286, 1332, 1379, 1579, 1581, 1587, 1590, 1591, 1600, 1707, 1750 and 1781 are included under the topic Early Allott History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Allott Spelling VariationsEndless spelling variations are a prevailing characteristic of Norman surnames. Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules, and the introduction of Norman French added an unfamiliar ingredient to the English linguistic stew. French and Latin, the languages of the court, also influenced spellings. Finally, Medieval scribes generally spelled words according to how they sounded, so one person was often referred to by different spellings in different documents. The name has been spelled Allott, Allett, Allette, Hallott, Arlette, Arlett, Allet, Alett, Alet, Allatt, Alatt, Allat, Allatte, Allot, Allote, Alot, Alitt, Ailet, Alyet, Alletson, Aletson, Alotessone and many more. Early Notables of the Allott familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was - John Allott, Lord Mayor of London in 1591, one of the highest political posts in England at that time
- William Allott (d. 1590?), was an English Catholic divine. A native of Lincolnshire, he received his education in the University of Cambridge, though he does not appear to have graduated. When Queen E...
- Robert Allott (fl. 1600), was editor of a famous miscellany of Elizabethan poetry, entitled 'England's Parnassus; or the choycest Flowers of our Modern Poets, with their Poeticall comparisons, Descrip...
| Allott migration to the United States | + |
To escape the political and religious persecution within England at the time, many English families left for the various British colonies abroad. The voyage was extremely difficult, though, and the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving. But for those who made it, the trip was most often worth it. Many of the families who arrived went on to make valuable contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families reveals a number of immigrants bearing the name Allott or a variant listed above:
Allott Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Peter Allott who settled in Virginia in 1655
| Contemporary Notables of the name Allott (post 1700) | + |
- Professor Antony Allott (1924-2002), English academic, Professor of African Law at the University of London
- Eric Allott, Chemical Pathologist
- Air Commodore Molly Allott, director of the WRAF (1973-76)
| Historic Events for the Allott family | + |
- Mr. George Allott (b. 1917), English Marine serving for the Royal Marine from Staincross, Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking 1
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