Altered spelling (common in Quebec) of the French occupational name Aillot or Hayot ‘garlic seller’, from ail ‘garlic’.
GIVEN NAMES: French 8%. Lucien (3), Normand (2), Pierre (2), Adelard, Alcide, Alphonse, Alyre, Andre, Camille, Carmelle, Cecile, Fernand.
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