Marriotts

Marriotts is a surname of English origin. The more common form today is Marriott, but Marriotts can refer to multiple people bearing the surname or to a family line. The name has appeared in various English-speaking countries and is associated in particular with a notable American business family.

Notable bearers include J. Willard Marriott (1900–1985) and Alice Marriott (1907–1999), who founded a chain of restaurants in Washington, D.C. that expanded into hotels. Their enterprise developed into Hot Shoppes, Inc., later Marriott Corporation, and ultimately Marriott International, a multinational hospitality company that owns and manages a broad portfolio of hotel brands worldwide. The Marriott family has also been active in philanthropy and civic affairs.

Beyond the United States, individuals with the surname Marriotts have appeared in other English-speaking regions, including the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and beyond. The name is present in public records across various fields such as business, academia, sports, and the arts, reflecting a dispersed surname with historical and contemporary significance.

In common usage, Marriotts may refer to multiple people sharing the Marriott surname; in modern business contexts, the hotel brand is typically referred to as Marriott or Marriott International, rather than with an s. The surname thus spans genealogical and biographical contexts as well as the corporate history of a major hospitality company.