Minot

Descriptive

Meaning

A surname derived from a diminutive form meaning small or petite.

Etymology

The name likely derives from Old French 'minet' or 'minot', a diminutive suffix applied to personal names or descriptive terms. It may also relate to a unit of measurement used in medieval France.

About the Minot Surname

A French surname with possible diminutive origins suggesting smallness or youth. The name has some presence in North America due to colonial settlement patterns.

Distribution

Found in France and North America, particularly in New England.

Notable Bearers

Unknown

People with the Minot Surname

Grafton Minot

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