Kot is the surname of a Polish szlachta (nobility) family.

Although its literal meaning is cat, the surname origin is probably Polish mediaeval name of a person who starts settling people in a village or in a town. The first mention - 13th century.

The Kot family uses the Doliwa, Pilawa, Rola or Kot Morski coat of arms.

Notable persons with Kot surname

• Stanisław Kot - was a Polish scientist and politician, member of the Polish Government in Exile,
• Tomasz Kot - Polish actor,
• Wincenty Kot - 15th century Archbishop of Gniezno and Primate of Poland, vicecancellarius regni Poloniae.
• B.de Doliwa-Kot - the President of Poland Bonapartist Organisation.

See also

• Jean-Christophe Napoleon
• Doliwa