The surname Bagot (pronounced ba-GOH) traces its origins to the Norse Vikings of Scandinavia—seafaring tribes from present-day Norway, Sweden, and Denmark—who expanded across Europe during the Viking Age (8th–11th centuries). These Norsemen settled in what became Normandy, France, and over generations, assimilated into the local culture while retaining elements of their Germanic heritage. Among the names that emerged from this fusion was "Bacco", likely derived from Old Germanic roots meaning "to fight" and symbolizing warrior culture. As part of the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, families bearing this name migrated to the British Isles, where it evolved into the surname Bagot. By the 12th century, the Bagots were established as landed gentry in Staffordshire, England, and rose to prominence over the centuries, with titles such as Baron Bagot and estates like Blithfield Hall, forging their legacy in English political history.