About the Nott Surname

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Nott, so the heraldry linked to Knott is a starting point, not an automatic right.

Meaning of the name

The spelling Nott grew out of Knott, an English surname with a long paper trail. In origin, the name means “Hillock or stout”.

Nott is listed among the recognised spellings of Knott. You may also find the name written Knot and Knote. According to the 2010 US Census, the Nott surname had 2,585 bearers. That is enough to place it in the top 25,000 American surnames. Similar-sounding surnames on Herald Lab: Nutt.

Get the complete Nott report, with a museum-style coat of arms.