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Abbott
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English
Alternative forms
en Abbett Abbitt Abbot Abbotts Abott
Etymology
An occupational surname for someone employed by an en abbot. In the U.S., sometimes an anglicization of en it Abate, en es Abad or en de Abt. en Abad.
Pronunciation
en /ˈæbət/
en LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Abbott.wav Southern England
Proper noun
en occupations.
en Lalee Ibssa and Jon Haworth Rep. Jasmine Crockett defends 'Governor Hot Wheels' comments about Abbott amid censure threat ABC News (United States) ABC News https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/rep-jasmine-crockett-defends-governor-hot-wheels-comments/story?id=120167133 2025-03-26 Appearing on Fox News' Hannity, Abbott responded to Rep. Crockett by touting his leadership and accomplishments in Texas. https://web.archive.org/web/20260206143310/https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/rep-jasmine-crockett-defends-governor-hot-wheels-comments/story?id=120167133 6 February 2026
en very rare en male surnames.
en number of places c/USA:
en ucomm co/Scott County s/Arkansas.
en ucomm co/Clay County s/Mississippi, named after F. M. Abbott.
en ucomm co/Hall County s/Nebraska, named after Othman A. Abbott.
en twp co/Potter County s/Pennsylvania.
en minor city co/Hill County s/Texas, named after Joseph Abbott (Texas politician) Joseph Abbott.
en ucomm co/Craig County s/Virginia.
en ucomm co/Upshur County s/West Virginia, named after postmaster Charles A. Abbott.
en locality in Monte Partido, p:suf/Buenos Aires c/Argentina.
Derived terms
en Abbottabad Abbottstown Miller-Abbott tube abbotti Abbott's booby Abbottsford Abbottford Abbotsford
Translations
surname
Arabic: ar أَبُوت m f ʔabut, ar أَبُوت m f ʔabot
Chinese:
Mandarin: cmn 阿博特 Ābótè
Japanese: ja アボット Abotto
Korean: ko ^애벗
Russian: ru Э́ббот m f
surnames derived from the equivalents of “abbot”
Catalan: ca Abat
Dutch: nl Abt, nl Abts
French: fr Labbé
German: de Abt, de Abts
Italian: it Abate
Spanish: es Abad
Statistics
According to the 2010 United States Census, Abbott is the 645th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 52,739 individuals. Abbott is most common among White (89.50%) individuals.