Gallot

Gallot is a surname of French origin. The name is relatively uncommon and is most frequently found in Francophone regions. In historical records, Gallot appears as a family name in France and among diaspora communities.

The exact etymology is not well documented. Surnames in this group could derive from nicknames, occupational terms, or toponymic sources, and regional spellings have produced variants such as Gaulot and Gaulot, and possibly Gallet in some records.

Today, Gallot occurs mainly as a surname. It is occasionally encountered as part of longer compound surnames and, very rarely, as a given name in fictional or literary contexts.

A number of individuals bearing the surname have contributed to fields such as politics, sports, and the arts, though no single figure dominating the name is widely recognized internationally.

See also: Gaulot, Gaulot, Gallet (surname).