Posted on: PIATT Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/surnames/p/i/PIATT/queries/10024 Surname: PIATT, PYATT, PYEATTE, PYEATT, PIOT ------------------------- Denise- The spellings in the southern branch go as follows: René PIATT (NJ), Jacob PYATT (NJ/PA), Jacob PYATT (PA/NC), John PYEATTE (NC), Jacob PYEATTE (NC/AR), Peter PYEATT (AR), Andrew PYEATT (AR/TX), Walter PYEATT (AR/TX), Lloyd PYEATT (TX), Ed PYEATT (TX/CA). There are ocassional variations, but this list is as accurate as I can make out. There are some PIOT(T) families, but they come from Scotland (Clan GRAHAM).We may be related to them, way back in time, but we have no proof handy. The Scottish PIOT/PYOT are said to descended from the Picts (Piocht-Gaelic for Pict, evolved to PIOT, PYOT, PYAT) in Scotland, recorded in 14th Century, Inverness. I don't know what the French PIAT is derived from.I'd be pleased to hear any suggestions. Let's work on it. . .