Piechota is a Polish-language surname. Two possible etymologies are suggested. One is the actual noun piechota in its various historical meanings. Another is a derivative of the diminutive form "Piech" from given names Pietr, Piotr, etc.
Notable people with the surname include:
- Al Piechota (1914–1996), American baseball player
- Jacek Piechota (born 1959), Polish politician
- Oskar Piechota (born 1990), Polish mixed martial artist
- Paulina Piechota (born 1999), Polish swimmer
- Sławomir Jan Piechota (born 1960), Polish politician
See also
References
- K. Rymut, Nazwiska Polaków. Słownik historyczno-etymologiczny, Kraków 2001, vol. II, p. 230
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