Pilat Family History
Pilat Name Meaning
Polish (Piłat); Czech and Slovak (Pilát); Croatian Slovenian and French: from Latin (Pontius) Pilatus the name of the Roman governor of Judea who interrogated Christ then ‘washed his hands’ of responsibility for his crucifixion. This was used as a nickname for someone who would take no responsibility also perhaps for someone who had played the role of Pontius Pilate in a pageant or passion play. Compare Pelot .
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022