Surratt
A surname most likely from a French place-name or family name, later fixed in English-speaking countries in several spellings.
The #7,343 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 68,021 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Surratt is most plausibly an Anglicized spelling of a French surname or place-derived name. The ending -att often reflects the way French names were adapted in English records, especially in North America. In general, such names can come from a locality, a nickname, or a shortened older personal name, but the precise root for Surratt is not certain from the available evidence.
History
The surname is found in the United States, especially in the South, where French and English spelling traditions often mixed in record keeping. Its best-known modern association is with John H. Surratt, a figure connected with the Lincoln assassination conspiracy. Because the name appears in several spellings, its earlier history can be hard to trace with confidence.
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Fun fact
The surname became more widely recognized in American history because of John H. Surratt, whose case drew national attention in the 1860s.